Histories Of Nations: How Their Identities Were Forged Thames Hudson Ltd Αγγλικά Βιβλία History General Issues

National History Is A Vital Part Of Self-Definition Most Books On The World Try To Impose Uniform Narrative Written Usually From Single Writer’s Point View Histories Nations Different: It Presents 28 Essays By Leading Historian As ‘Self-Portrait’ His Or Her Native Country Defining Characteristics That Embody Its Sense Nationhood Countries Have Been Selected Represent Every Continent And Type State Large Small Together They Make Up Two-Thirds World’s Population Range Mature Democracies Religious Autocracies One-Party States With Venerable Those Who Only Came Into Being In 20Th Century Order Get Grips Cultural Differences Both Enliven Endanger Our We Need Above All Understand Different Viewpoints – Read Always Engaging Often Passionate Accounts Given This Remarkable Unusual Book Original Thoughtprovoking Crucial Primer For Modern Age Σελίδες: 272 Έτος Έκδοσης: 0202 Διαστάσεις: 12 9X12 9Cm