1688: A Global History
1688: A Global History
A history of the world in 1688, from Japan and Indonesia to the London of William III and the Versailles of Louis XIV. It is a sweeping narrative of different cultures being drawn together by the pull of trade and violence: a world where spices, silver and slaves made fortunes and ruined lives.
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Summary
Historian John E. Wills presents a picture of the world over just one year, a time when only a few travellers and merchants were aware of societies beyond their own. The book reflects the variety, splendour and strangeness of the human condition.
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Title - 1688: A Global History
Edition -
Author -
ISBN 13 - 9781862074828
Imprint - Granta Books
Publisher - Granta Books
Date Published - 07/02/2002
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No. of pages - 320
Binding Type - Paperback
Dimensions - 129 x 196 x mm
Weight - g
Languages - English