Pre-Owned The Asian World, 600-1500 (THE MEDIEVAL AND EARLY MODERN WORLD), 9780195178432, 0195178432, Hardcover, 1 edition

9780195178432. Pre-Owned: Good condition. Hard cover. Language: English. Pages: 176. Sewn binding. Paper over boards. 176 p. Contains: Illustrations. Medieval & Early Modern World. Intended for a young adult/teenage audience. Drawing on numerous primary sources, this volume covers the history of Asia from the reunification of China under the Sui and Tang dynasties from the fifth century CE to Choson Korea in the 16th century, also covering other parts of the continent including India and Japan. The Medieval and Early Modern World tells the colorful story of a pivotal period in human history, an era that is crucial to understanding our own times. The expansion of trade and city life, the spread and reform of religious institutions, the rise of regional empires and local feudal regimes, and revolutionary advances in science and technology laid the foundation for the modern world. Told through the words and experiences of the people who lived it- kings, queens, and commoners, priests and lay people, explorers, scientists, artists, and world travelers- this is a world history for a new generation.