John Haywood Volgorde van de boeken (chronologisch)

The book delves into the pre-Columbian history of the Atlantic Ocean, tracing its geological formation to the Castilian conquest of the Canary Islands. John Haywood challenges the notion that Atlantic history starts with Columbus, emphasizing that European maritime skills evolved over centuries. Through his travels, he explores diverse locations and the rich tapestry of seafarers and cultures that shaped this history. By intertwining geology, mythology, and maritime technology, the narrative reveals the foundational role of the Atlantic in Europe's global exploration and colonial endeavors.

An original new way of appreciating the vast series of events that have shaped world history, allowing complete and quick comparability between different periods and regions. In Timelines, John Haywood presents a grand sweep of global history in an immediately accessible format. Using concise, insightful, and engaging text summaries alongside timelines, maps, and illustrations, Haywood takes the reader from the origins of our first ancestors up to the present day. A short essay introduces and summarizes the most important political and cultural landmarks, with a clear timeline then presenting events in four categories: “Politics & Economy,” “Religion & Philosophy,” “Science & Technology,” and “Arts & Architecture.” The book’s clear, concise, and accessible format allows the reader to achieve a new understanding of contemporaneous events across the globe, making unexpected and surprising links and connections across history. Who knew, for example, that at the same time the Bayeux Tapestry was being completed in Europe, Chinese scientist Shen Kuo was correctly explaining the origin of fossils? That as Peter the Great was modernizing Russia, Robert de La Salle was exploring the length of the Mississippi River and Christopher Wren was finishing St. Paul’s Cathedral in London? This original and authoritative book offers a unique way of appreciating the diverse array of events that have shaped world history.

An exhilarating introduction to the vivid, violent, boisterous world of the Norse myths, and their cultural legacy, in an attractive and handy format.

Inspiriert von den Raubzügen der Wikinger? Möchten Sie sich von den gewöhnlichen Nordmännern abheben und zu Reichtum und Ehre gelangen? Glauben Sie, das Zeug zu einem erfolgreichen Wikingerkrieger zu haben? Dieses Buch bietet alles, was Sie wissen müssen, um die Musterung zu bestehen und am wilden Leben der Wikinger teilzunehmen. John Haywood, Experte für mittelalterliche Geschichte, nimmt Sie mit auf eine Zeitreise ins 10. Jahrhundert. Sind Sie ein wilder Krieger oder sollten Sie lieber zu Hause bleiben? Die Wikingerzeit wird lebendig in Szene gesetzt. Erfahren Sie, wie Sie es in die hirð Ihres Häuptlings schaffen, und erhalten Sie Einblicke in die nordische Mythologie und ihre Rituale. Entdecken Sie die rauschenden Wikingerfeste und die langen Winterabende, wenn die Waffen ruhen. Dieser witzige und informative Ratgeber ist ein tolles Geschenk für Geschichtsinteressierte. Lernen Sie alles, was Sie für eine erfolgreiche Karriere als Wikinger benötigen: die Bedeutung von Beleidigungen und Prahlereien, wie Sie Mönche verschleppen und Klöster plündern, sowie die Herausforderungen auf hoher See. Trotz der harten Bedingungen auf einem Wikinger-Schiff garantiert Ihnen dieses Buch mit geballtem Fachwissen über die kriegerischen Nordmänner und ihre Geschichte im 10. Jahrhundert den Karrieresprung zum erfolgreichen Wikinger!

Combines the latest research and discoveries with a humorous eye to take us inside the Viking world

The violent and predatory society of Dark Age Scandinavia left a unique impact on the history of medieval Europe. From their chill northern fastness, Norse warriors, explorers and merchants raided, traded, and settled across wide areas of Europe, Asia and the North Atlantic from the late 8th to the mid-11th century. THE VIKING CHRONICLES narrates their story focusing on places where key events were played out, from the sack of Lindisfarne in 793 to the murder in Iceland in 1241 of the saga-writer Snorri Sturluson. Such episodes are fascinating in themselves, but also shed crucial light on the nature of Viking activity – its causes, effects, and the reasons for its decline. In 800 the Scandinavians were barbarians in longboats bent on plunder and rapine; by 1200, their homelands were an integral part of Latin Christendom. John Haywood tells, in authoritative but compellingly readable fashion, the extraordinary story of the Viking Age.

Journey through 30,000 years of human history and explore the wonders of the ancient world. Expert text and special fact boxes provide fascinating historical context, with over 3000 amazing photographs, illustrations and maps.

Sumeria, c.3500 BC, witnessed the birth of the world's very first city by the rich and fertile banks of the Uruk. Over the next four millennia, the social and cultural landscape would change beyond recognition as many of history's most important kingdoms and cities took root. Interweaving Mesopotamian, Egyptian, Persian, Greek and Roman history, this book follows these burgeoning empires over 4,000 years, examining the delicate balance of power as they vied for territory, conquest and glory. From Alexander the Great's 22,000-mile march on Persia to Attila the Hun's plunder of the Roman empire, John Haywood brings the most crucial battles and decisive campaigns to vivid life, and examines the extraordinary cultural achievements of these civilizations - the first written words, the spectacular works of architecture, the growth of democracy and the spread of religions - that changed our world for ever.

The first and only atlas to present global history in a series of uniform world-to-view maps, this groundbreaking volume allows complete and instant comparison between different periods and regions."--Book cover

Velké starověké civilizace jsou základem současného moderního světa a dodnes fascinují mnoho lidí. Tato kniha je fundovaným přehledem nejvýznamnějších starověkých kultur, jejich politického vývoje, náboženských představ, znalostí hospodářství, vědy, techniky a písma. Začínaje „prvními“ civilizacemi Sumerů a Egypta přes osobité indické a čínské civilizace, vyspělé kultury antického Řecka a Říma až po tajuplné říše Mayů a Aztéků se čtenář přenese do dávných časů lidstva.