It was a period of time when the european nations began exploring the world. Christopher columbus owned a copy of marco polos famous book, and it gave him a love for exploration. They discovered new routes to india, much of the far east, and the americas. Age of exploration great ages of man great ages of man, a history of the worlds cultures time life books.
Its name is derived from time and life magazines, two of the most popular magazines of the era, both owned by the company. Captain scotts antarctic sacrifice, an examination of the enduring appeal of the scott story, the drive to explore hostile environments and the nature of heroism. A book is a powerful external force that can completely knock your life off its mundane straight line and change everything about who you are. The age of discovery, or the age of exploration approximately from the beginning of the 15th century until the middle of the 17th century, is an informal and loosely defined term for the period in european history in which extensive overseas exploration emerged as a powerful factor in european culture and which was the beginning of globalization. Pages can include limited notes and highlighting, and the copy can include previous owner inscriptions. This volume is a narrative of the journeys of the great european explorers of the 1480s through the 1770s. There is some slight water damage or just a little warped from age, hard to say to a few of the covers but. The following are five books that did just that in my. Michelle goods five little indians a fictional exploration of life after residential school. Timelife books primary author only author division. Discover a world of information on explorers and conquistadors like christopher columbus, francis drake, henry hudson, ferdinand magellan, hernan cortes, and amelia earhart. Find classics of exploration 22 volumes by time life books 1986.
This is a 192 page hardcover book titled age of exploration from the great ages of man series by time life books, 1966. African kingdoms age of enlightenment age of exploration age of faith age of kings age of progress ancient america ancient china ancient egypt barbarian europe byzantium classical greece cradle of civilization early. Time life books great ages of man age of exploration ebay. There are color and black and white pictures throughout the book. Classics in exploration series online rare book auction. Age of exploration great ages of man series time life books. You can enter your credit card information during our secure checkout process.
Age of discovery navigates the crises of our time and helps us all define a legacy that. The age of exploration was a prosperous time for many nations that not only brought forth major advances in technology and trade, but also allowed two worlds to merge into one. Age of exploration is one of twentyone volumes from the timelife book series great ages of man. Apr 25, 2017 the age of exploration, also known as the age of discovery, is the period in european history when overseas exploration began to grow in popularity. This age began in 2303, at the end of the narnian revolution with caspian xs coronation and the end of the telmarine age. Ever since it was published more than 150 years ago, louisa may alcotts classic novel about the four march sisters, meg, jo, beth, and amy, has been revered and adored for its portrait of american life, its depiction of growing from adolescence into maturity, its exploration of the bonds among the siblings at the heart of the story. The cover may have some limited signs of wear but the pages are clean, intact and the spine remains undamaged. Uncovering the new world columbus created by charles c. Buy online, view images and see past prices for time life books. His most famous was his first voyage, commanding the ships the nina, the. Classics of exploration 22 volumes by time life books 1986.
An account of the voyages of exploration and discovery made between 1420 and 1620. Enter the name of the series to add the book to it. Discover what life was like for a sailor during the age of exploration. A brief history of the age of exploration thoughtco. The great ages of man book series by multiple authors includes books ancient china, great ages of man. Trade goods, ideas, and diseases traversed eurasia. Shop timelife series books and collectibles abebooks. Age of exploration hardcover january 1, 1974 by time life books author. Age of exploration great ages of man series time life.
Effects of the age of exploration 1195 words 5 pages. This book is in very good condition and will be shipped within 24 hours of ordering. Vintage 1966 great ages of man age of exploration john hale time life history. Time life accepts most major credit cards, including american expressoptima, visa, mastercard and discover networks. Below are the best childrens books about the age of exploration and famous explorers. Library includes such titles as age of exploration, ancient china, age of progress, historic india, age of faith, and cradle of civilization. The positive and negative effects of the age of exploration. Learn about the age of exploration, the elizabethan period, and early colonization with these history resources for homeschool classrooms.
Discover delightful childrens books with prime book box, a subscription that delivers new books every 1, 2, or 3 months new customers receive 30% off your first box. The age of exploration was a time period of narnias history, that went on for 53 narnian years, from the year 2303 to 2356, that encompassed the entire length reign of king caspian x. Snag a book from over 2000 earlyrelease books every month. Please note that at this time, the vast majority of our timelife books are not listedwe generally only list complete sets. African kingdoms basil davidson age of enlightenment peter gayag.
If for any reason you are not completely satisfied with a time life product, simply return it within 30 days. A copy that has been read, but remains in clean condition. Age of exploration, great ages of man, a history of the worlds culture by john r. Common knowledge publisher series classics of exploration. Classics of exploration, 19 works bound in 20 volumes, 198386. Set time life series great ages of man of mancomplete 21 volume set with timeline bookletprofusely illustrated world history books you are bidding on a collection of the complete 21 volume set of hard cover books, great ages of man set.
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Exotic goods such as spices, ivory, silk, and gems were popular items of trade. A collection of time life books in the great ages of man series. It represent a time of both good and bad when the europeans founded new lands and colonize them, such as the new world. The age of exploration is a period of time from the 15th century to the 18th century where exploration and new discovery grow rapidly for the europeans. The era known as the age of exploration, sometimes called the age of discovery, officially began in the early 15th century and lasted through the 17th century.
It is responsible for influencing european culture, initiating globalization, and introducing colonialism around the world. Great ages of man hardcover book by time life books. Time life great ages of man series hardcover book lot of 4 books. Max joness top 10 books about exploration books the. Vintage book age of exploration great ages of man john r. Age of exploration is one of twentyone volumes from the time life book series great ages of man. This volume tells the story of the four greatest explorers of the age of exploration. The social explorers of modern urban life, from henry mayhew through charles booth to george orwell, surely demand inclusion in any list of. Buy online, view images and see past prices for timelife books. Oct, 2003 max joness top 10 books about exploration.
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The explorer christopher columbus made four voyages across the atlantic ocean from spain. This fabulous century time life books 8 volumes complete set 1870 to 1970. Timelife books is currently considered a single author. Browse and buy a vast selection of timelife series books and collectibles on. What was the age of exploration or the age of discovery. If one or more works are by a distinct, homonymous authors, go ahead and split the author. Oclcs webjunction has pulled together information and resources to assist library staff as they consider how to handle coronavirus. Effects of the age of exploration 1195 words bartleby. This era began in the late 1400s and lasted through the 1700s. While no one in europe was envisioning america at the time, medieval overland asian trade routes changed history and triggered the age of exploration. The book illustrates well that in life, as in chess, every advance creates both.
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