Headlines in History - The 1400s (Headlines in History) - Hardcover

"Dense and scholarly, each of these entries in the new Headlines in History series looks at one century, with eyewitness accounts as well as articles and commentary by historians who discuss major events, people, and cultural patterns of the time across the world. Each volume includes a bibliography, and a chronology...the combination of big picture, detailed focus, and authoritative voices makes this a strong series for discussion and research in advanced history classes."
-- Booklist (October 2001) (Booklist 20011015)

"Dense and scholarly, each of these entries in the new Headlines in History series looks at one century, with eyewitness accounts as well as articles and commentary by historians who discuss major events, people, and cultural patterns of the time across the world. Each volume includes a bibliography and a chronology. The combination of big picture, detailed focus, and authoritative voices makes this a strong series for discussion and research in advanced history classes."
-- Booklist (October 2001) (Booklist 20011001)

Grade 10 Up-These titles utilize an anthology approach that provides students with eyewitness accounts featuring contributions by a who's who of internationally acclaimed experts. The table of contents and index allow for easy access. Noteworthy inclusions are a detailed bibliography, chronology, drawings, pictures, and maps. The 1400s examines a multitude of key events from politics, war, and everyday life to the Renaissance, exploration, and the Aztec/Inca Empires in the Americas. In The 1000s, readers journey into Western Europe after the Dark Ages. Topics discussed include feudalism, the Norman Conquest, Vikings, Crusades, Islam, the culture of Asia, and the rise of civilizations in the New World. Useful books for both school and public libraries.
L. R. Little, Penticton Public Library, British Columbia, Canada
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