| The Mediterranean World: From the Fall of Rome to the Rise of Napoleon Contributor(s): O'Connell, Monique (Author), Dursteler, Eric R. (Author) |
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ISBN: 1421419017 ISBN-13: 9781421419015 Publisher: Johns Hopkins University Press OUR PRICE: $35.15 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: May 2016 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - History | Europe - Italy - History | Africa - North - History | Middle East - General |
| Dewey: 909.098 |
| LCCN: 2015018706 |
| Physical Information: 0.8" H x 6.9" W x 9.8" (1.30 lbs) 352 pages |
| Themes: - Chronological Period - Medieval (500-1453) - Chronological Period - 15th Century - Chronological Period - 16th Century - Chronological Period - 17th Century - Chronological Period - 18th Century - Chronological Period - 1800-1850 - Cultural Region - Mediterranean |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Located at the intersection of Asia, Africa, and Europe, the Mediterranean has connected societies for millennia, creating a shared space of intense economic, cultural, and political interaction. Greek temples in Sicily, Roman ruins in North Africa, and Ottoman fortifications in Greece serve as reminders that the Mediterranean has no fixed national boundaries or stable ethnic and religious identities. In The Mediterranean World, Monique O'Connell and Eric R Dursteler examine the history of this contested region from the medieval to the early modern era, beginning with the fall of Rome around 500 CE and closing with Napoleon's attempted conquest of Egypt in 1798. Arguing convincingly that the Mediterranean should be studied as a singular unit, the authors explore the centuries when no lone power dominated the Mediterranean Sea and invaders brought their own unique languages and cultures to the region. Structured around four interlocking themes--mobility, state development, commerce, and frontiers--this beautifully illustrated book brings new dimensions to the concepts of Mediterranean nationality and identity. |
Contributor Bio(s): O'Connell, Monique: - Monique O'Connell is an assistant professor of history at Wake Forest University.Dursteler, Eric R.: - Eric R Dursteler is an associate professor of history at Brigham Young University. |
