Filled with interesting facts i never knew before, i am disappointed to only be able to rate this book 3 stars and that is being generous. The year the world began by felipe fernandez armesto 1492. Beginning with his chapter, the invention of cooking, and ending with a discussion of the fast food industry, his scholarly yet opinionated approach is thoughtprovoking. Feb 23, 2011 discover book depositorys huge selection of felipe fernandez armesto books online. Historian felipe fernandezarmesto, author of millennium, covers such iconic figures as christopher columbus and alexander borgia and explores cultures as diverse as that of spain, china, and africa to tell the story of 1492, a momentous year whose lessons are. His previous books include columbus and the canary islands after the conquest.
In his book 1492, however, historian felipe fernandezarmesto argues that columbuss discovery of the new world was only one of a number of significant events that occurred worldwide in and around 1492, and that together have had a lasting impact on the path of world history through to our present day. Felipe fernandez armesto author felipe fernandez armesto is william p. Fernandezarmesto describes events in spain, where the final victory of the catholic reconquest over the moors occurred in 1492. In 1492 the year our world began, historian and author felipe fernandez armesto traces the birth of the modern age back to a single year. It is also a useful book to demonstrate that european superiority has few historical roots, and violent conquest was the chief mechanism that made sure that europeans dominated world. The year the world began by felipe fernandez armesto isbn. Historian felipe fernandez armesto, author of millennium, covers such iconic figures as christopher columbus and alexander borgia and explores cultures as diverse as that of spain, china, and africa to tell the story of 1492, a. Other readers will always be interested in your opinion of the books youve read. The year the world began by felipe fernandez armesto online at alibris.
Anthonys college, oxford, and has twice been a visiting senior lecturer at warwick university. The year the world began is a look at one of the most fascinating years. Felipe fernandez armesto traces key elements of the modern world back to that single, fateful year. Historian felipe fernandez armesto, author of millennium, covers such iconic figures as christopher columbus and alexander borgia and explores cultures as diverse as that of spain, china, and africa to tell the story of 1492, a momentous year. Fernandezarmestos chapters on spain during the reconquista and on russia during their period of expansion and defeat of the final mongols were a picked 1492 up to get a little more background on the world of the fifteenth century. In this admirable history, fernandezarmesto has written a book of travels not unlike those of marco polo, filled with marvels and sensations, rich in description. In terms of the sheer breath of knowledge, felipe fernanedez armesto has done an impressive job with 1492. Discover book depositorys huge selection of felipe fernandez armesto books online.
Historian felipe fernandez armesto, author of millennium, covers such iconic figures as christopher columbus and alexander borgia and explores cultures as diverse as that of spain, china. The world would end in 1492 so the prophets, soothsayers and stargazers said. Buy felipe fernandez armesto ebooks to read online or download in pdf or epub on your pc, tablet or mobile device. Felipe fernandez armesto and josejuan lopezportillo feb 28 2020. A wellknown historian takes an important year and shows us what was happening all around the world at that time and in the process tries to explain the coming rise of europe. Nov 02, 2010 in terms of the sheer breath of knowledge, felipe fernanedez armesto has done an impressive job with 1492. Felipe fernandez armesto has written a comprehensive, unusual book about food and eating in human history. Fernandez armesto traces key elements of the modern world back to events of that year. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Lets move on to the next book on your list, which is ibn khalduns muqaddimah the reason i chose this book is that its the first work of global history that has what we might now qualify as a social scientific theory, instead of just representing history as providentialalthough ibn khaldun is a fatalist. He had spent most of his career teaching at oxford, where he was an undergraduate and doctoral student.
Felipe fernandezarmesto traces key elements of the modern world back to. Historian felipe fernandez armesto, author of millennium, covers such iconic figures as christopher columbus and alexander borgia and explores culture. Felipe fernandezarmesto books list of books by author. In this extraordinary, sweeping history,felipe fernandezarmesto traces key elements of the modern worldback to that single fateful year when everything changed. The year the world began is a look at one of the most fascinating years in world history, the year when many believe the modern world was born. A history by felipe fernandezarmesto, and finds, to his disappointment, that hes still rather hungry tom jaine sat 17 nov 2001 10. Whether youve loved the book or not, if you give your honest and detailed thoughts then people will find new books that are right for them. Dec, 20 1492 by felipe fernandezarmesto, 97800612285, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. Surveying the planet entire in 1492, fernandezarmesto brilliantly sweeps a startling breadth of history into his unified narrative.
Historian felipe fernandezarmesto, author of millennium, covers such iconic figures as christopher columbus and alexander borgia and explores culture. He certainly could have used the template of mars to explain some of it. There has been a vogue in the past few years for writing books about years. Published on apr 14, 2010 in 1492 the year our world began, historian and author felipe fernandezarmesto traces the birth of the modern age back to a single year, 1492. The year our world began, by felipe fernandez armesto. Felipe fernandez armesto is the editor of the oxford illustrated history of the world. In his stimulating new book, fernandezarmesto offers a model of how to write popular history. Covering nearly every continent, fernandez armesto attempts to show how the world was on the crux of change in and around 1492. Felipe fernandezarmesto s most popular book is 1492. Apr 14, 2010 in 1492 the year our world began, historian and author felipe fernandez armesto traces the birth of the modern age back to a single year, 1492. The year the world began by felipe fernandezarmesto. Da norimberga a timbuktu, da roma a kyoto, nellanno che ha segnato linizio del mondo moderno. He lives in indiana and is a professor of history at the university of notre dame. The year the world began 10 edition 97800612285 by felipe fernandez armesto for up to 90% off at.
Felipe fernandezarmesto traces key elements of the modern world back to a single fateful year. Historian felipe fernandez armesto, author of millennium, covers such iconic figures as christopher columbus and alexander borgia and explores cultures as diverse as that of spain, china, and africa to tell the story of 1492. In this admirable history, fernandezarmesto has written a book of travels not unlike those of marco polo, filled with marvels and sensations, rich in description and replete with anecdote. Felipe fernandez armesto traces key elements of the modern world back to that single, fateful year the way power and wealth are distributed around the globe. In his stimulating new book, fernandezarmesto offers a model of how to write popular. Things that happened in 1492 felipe fernandezarmesto. Felipe fernandez armesto traces key elements of the modern world back to 1492, that single, fateful year the way power and wealth are distributed around the globe. Reynolds chair in history at the university of notre dame. Historian felipe fernandez armesto, author of millennium, covers such iconic figures as christopher columbus and alexander borgia and explores cultures as diverse as that of spain, china, and africa to tell the story of 1492, a momentous year whose lessons are. Jan 01, 2011 the world would end in 1492 so the prophets, soothsayers and stargazers said. Our america looks at the settlement and evolution of the united states from the perspective of hispanic explorers, settlers, migrants and native residents across the southwest and florida. Reynolds professor of history at the university of notre dame, usa.
A global history of exploration fernandez armesto, felipe on. This is the second book i have read by the renowed historian the last was the incredible civilisations. The world would end in 1492 so the prophets, soothsayers, and stargazers said. Our individualism and the very sense we share of inhabiting. Felipe fernandez armesto joined the history department at the university of notre dame in 2009, after occupying chairs at tufts university and at queen mary college, university of london. This book gives a good glimpse of the worlds peoples and cultures from around that time. Author of many critically acclaimed books, including the awardwinning pathfinders and food. Events that began in 1492 even transformed the whole ecological system of the planet. Felipe fernandezarmestos is the latest contribution to the genre.
Felipe fernandezarmesto has 94 books on goodreads with 15029 ratings. See all books authored by felipe fernandezarmesto, including food. As a historian, he has written numerous books on a variety of subject from american history to the spanish armada. Exploration and colonization from the mediterranean to the atlantic, 1229 1492. In his book 1492, however, historian felipe fernandezarmesto argues that columbus s discovery of the new world was only one of a number of significant events that occurred worldwide in and around 1492, and that together have had a lasting impact on the path of world history through to our present day. The year our world began by felipe fernandezarmesto.
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