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John Haywood presents a grand sweep of global history in an immediately accessible format via concise, insightful and engaging text summaries alongside timelines, maps and illustrations.
There are 50 sections, each dealing with significant moments in the human story from the origins of our first ancestors right up to the present day. A short essay introduces and summarizes the most important political and cultural landmarks with a clear timeline then presenting events in four categories: Politics & Economy, Religion & Philosophy, Science & Technology and Arts & Architecture.
Maps revealing the changes in our physical world at key junctures in human history as well as galleries of images illustrating the rich and diverse products of our cultural heritage, offer a visual path through time. From this the reader is able to access a whole new understanding of contemporary events across the globe, making unexpected and surprising links and connections across history.
Who knew, for example, that at the same time the Bayeux Tapestry was being completed in Europe, Chinese scientist Shen Kuo was correctly explaining the origin of fossils and Ghana was being conquered by the Almoravids? That as Peter the Great was modernizing Russia, La Salle was exploring the length of the Mississippi River and Christopher Wren was finishing St Paul's Cathedral in London?
This original and authoritative book offers a whole new way of appreciating the diverse array of events that have shaped world history.
Unlike some other reproductions of classic texts (1) We have not
used OCR(Optical Character Recognition), as this leads to bad
quality books with introduced typos. (2) In books where there are
images such as portraits, maps, sketches etc We have endeavoured to
keep the quality of these images, so they represent accurately the
original artefact. Although occasionally there may be certain
imperfections with these old texts, we feel they deserve to be made
available for future generations to enjoy.
The fifth instalment in this popular and highly successful series,
Viking follows on from Legionary, Gladiator, Knight and Samurai,
your guide to the Norse world of the tenth century ad. Discover
everything you will need to become a successful Viking warrior: how
to join a war band; what to look for in a good leader; how to
behave at a feast; what weapons and armour to choose; how to fight
in a shield wall; where to go raiding; how to plunder a monastery
and ransom a monk; how to navigate at sea; and what to expect if
you die gloriously in battle. Modern reconstructions and ancient
artefacts, including 16 pages of brilliant colour images, will
immerse the reader visually in the Viking world. The humorous text
peppered with quotes from sagas and chronicles will take you on an
engrossing journey from joining a raiding party to how to die
gloriously.
Models for Dependent Time Series addresses the issues that arise
and the methodology that can be applied when the dependence between
time series is described and modeled. Whether you work in the
economic, physical, or life sciences, the book shows you how to
draw meaningful, applicable, and statistically valid conclusions
from multivariate (or vector) time series data. The first four
chapters discuss the two main pillars of the subject that have been
developed over the last 60 years: vector autoregressive modeling
and multivariate spectral analysis. These chapters provide the
foundational material for the remaining chapters, which cover the
construction of structural models and the extension of vector
autoregressive modeling to high frequency, continuously recorded,
and irregularly sampled series. The final chapter combines these
approaches with spectral methods for identifying causal dependence
between time series. Web ResourceA supplementary website provides
the data sets used in the examples as well as documented MATLAB (R)
functions and other code for analyzing the examples and producing
the illustrations. The site also offers technical details on the
estimation theory and methods and the implementation of the models.
Through fifty-four color maps, covering almost 3,000 years and
spanning the whole of Europe, this atlas of the Celts charts their
dramatic history from Bronze Age origins to present-day diaspora.
Each map is accompanied by an authoritative text and supporting
illustrations. Continental Celts maps the Hallstatt and La Tene
cultures in Central Europe; the migrations into Italy, Iberia,
Greece, and Anatolia; the fate of Celtic culture under Roman rule;
and the fortunes of the Bretons from the Dark Ages to their
absorption by France. Beginning with Iron Age Britain and Ireland,
Atlantic Celts covers the failure of the Romans to complete the
conquest of the islands, the resurgence of Celtic civilization in
the Dark Ages, the history of Gaelic Ireland, and the making of
Scotland. Modern Celts examines the revival of Celtic identity,
from the Celtomania of the eighteenth century through the growth of
nationalism and the current state of Celtic culture.
The Celts - from their dark origin to the present day.
- Takes the story of the Celts right up to the present
- Compares archaeology to national mythology
- Covers continental Europe, Britain, Ireland and the present day
Diaspora to the Americas, Australasia and South Africa
Tracing the mysterious Celts from their dark origins to the
present, John Hayward paints a brilliantly evocative picture of the
birth, death and rebirth of one of the most important peoples of
European history. He explores their beliefs, cultures and arts as
well as their warring and expansion. A resurgence of Celtic
identity, particularly in Britain and Europe, has revitalized
interest in Celtic history. At the same time, developments in
genetics and archaeology have led to it becoming an arena of
controversy. John Hayward explores the changing identity of
Europe's Celtic speaking peoples through history, both as they saw
themselves and as others saw them. Covering continental Europe,
Britain and Ireland, and the present day Celtic global diaspora,
this is a vibrant and meticulously researched account.
John Haywood is a freelance historical writer. His many books
include "The Vikings" (Sutton, 2000, ISBN 0500019827), "Historical
Atlas of the Celtic World"(Thames and Hudson, 2001, ISBN 0500051097
), "Penguin Historical Atlas of the Vikings "(Penguin, 1995, ISBN
0140513280) and many more.
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Models for Dependent Time Series addresses the issues that arise
and the methodology that can be applied when the dependence between
time series is described and modeled. Whether you work in the
economic, physical, or life sciences, the book shows you how to
draw meaningful, applicable, and statistically valid conclusions
from multivariate (or vector) time series data. The first four
chapters discuss the two main pillars of the subject that have been
developed over the last 60 years: vector autoregressive modeling
and multivariate spectral analysis. These chapters provide the
foundational material for the remaining chapters, which cover the
construction of structural models and the extension of vector
autoregressive modeling to high frequency, continuously recorded,
and irregularly sampled series. The final chapter combines these
approaches with spectral methods for identifying causal dependence
between time series. Web Resource A supplementary website provides
the data sets used in the examples as well as documented MATLAB (R)
functions and other code for analyzing the examples and producing
the illustrations. The site also offers technical details on the
estimation theory and methods and the implementation of the models.
'Haywood's lucid explanations of the cultures of the Danes, Swedes,
and Norwegians are vital to understanding the motivations for their
movements' KIRKUS REVIEWS. The violent and predatory society of
Dark Age Scandinavia left a unique impact on the history of
medieval Europe. From their chill northern fastness, Norse
warriors, explorers and merchants raided, traded, and settled
across wide areas of Europe, Asia and the North Atlantic from the
late 8th to the mid-11th century. Northmen narrates their story
focusing on places where key events were played out, from the sack
of Lindisfarne in 793 to the murder in Iceland in 1241 of the
saga-writer Snorri Sturluson. Such episodes are fascinating in
themselves, but also shed crucial light on the nature of Viking
activity - its causes, effects, and the reasons for its decline. In
800 the Scandinavians were barbarians in longships bent on plunder
and rapine; by 1200, their homelands were an integral part of Latin
Christendom. John Haywood tells, in authoritative but compellingly
readable fashion, the extraordinary story of the Viking Age.
Viking marauders struck fear into the hearts of ninth-century European peasants, monks and nobles alike for two centuries, but the Vikings were more than seaborne terrorists. This atlas illustrates their influence extending from the Holy Land to Newfoundland, as explorers, settlers, craftsmen and hired mercenaries.
This humorous and handy guide contains all the information aspiring
Vikings need to know about life as a Norse warrior. Expert tips
include: how to plunder a monastery; how to keep your lunch in
stormy seas; what to wear and what not to wear if you want to look
like a boss; and how to avoid getting a battleaxe through your
chest. Based on the bestselling Viking by historian John Haywood,
So you want to be a Viking? features the field’s latest
scholarship, complemented by the zany illustrations of Japanese
cartoonist Takayo Akiyama. The result is a book that brings to life
the experience of being a Viking in 991 ce – from learning to
steer a longship to cleaning one’s spear after a particularly
bloody battle – through a crew of likeable (as well as highly
disagreeable) characters.
The Making of Modern Law: Foreign, Comparative and International
Law, 1600-1926, brings together foreign, comparative, and
international titles in a single resource. Its International Law
component features works of some of the great legal theorists,
including Gentili, Grotius, Selden, Zouche, Pufendorf,
Bijnkershoek, Wolff, Vattel, Martens, Mackintosh, Wheaton, among
others. The materials in this archive are drawn from three
world-class American law libraries: the Yale Law Library, the
George Washington University Law Library, and the Columbia Law
Library.Now for the first time, these high-quality digital scans of
original works are available via print-on-demand, making them
readily accessible to libraries, students, independent scholars,
and readers of all ages.+++++++++++++++The below data was compiled
from various identification fields in the bibliographic record of
this title. This data is provided as an additional tool in helping
to insure edition identification: +++++++++++++++Harvard Law School
LibraryLP2H000470218080101The Making of Modern Law: Primary
Sources, Part IIRaleigh: J. Gales and W. Boylan, 18082 v. in 1. 21
cmUnited States
The Making of Modern Law: Foreign, Comparative and International
Law, 1600-1926, brings together foreign, comparative, and
international titles in a single resource. Its International Law
component features works of some of the great legal theorists,
including Gentili, Grotius, Selden, Zouche, Pufendorf,
Bijnkershoek, Wolff, Vattel, Martens, Mackintosh, Wheaton, among
others. The materials in this archive are drawn from three
world-class American law libraries: the Yale Law Library, the
George Washington University Law Library, and the Columbia Law
Library.Now for the first time, these high-quality digital scans of
original works are available via print-on-demand, making them
readily accessible to libraries, students, independent scholars,
and readers of all ages.+++++++++++++++The below data was compiled
from various identification fields in the bibliographic record of
this title. This data is provided as an additional tool in helping
to insure edition identification: +++++++++++++++Harvard Law School
LibraryLP2H000470118080101The Making of Modern Law: Primary
Sources, Part IIRaleigh: J. Gales and W. Boylan, 18082 v. in 1. 21
cmUnited States
The Making of Modern Law: Foreign, Comparative and International
Law, 1600-1926, brings together foreign, comparative, and
international titles in a single resource. Its International Law
component features works of some of the great legal theorists,
including Gentili, Grotius, Selden, Zouche, Pufendorf,
Bijnkershoek, Wolff, Vattel, Martens, Mackintosh, Wheaton, among
others. The materials in this archive are drawn from three
world-class American law libraries: the Yale Law Library, the
George Washington University Law Library, and the Columbia Law
Library.Now for the first time, these high-quality digital scans of
original works are available via print-on-demand, making them
readily accessible to libraries, students, independent scholars,
and readers of all ages.+++++++++++++++The below data was compiled
from various identification fields in the bibliographic record of
this title. This data is provided as an additional tool in helping
to insure edition identification: +++++++++++++++Harvard Law School
LibraryLP2H000480018010101The Making of Modern Law: Primary
Sources, Part IIRaleigh: J. Gales, 1801viii, 468 p. 21 cmUnited
States
The Making of Modern Law: Foreign, Comparative and International
Law, 1600-1926, brings together foreign, comparative, and
international titles in a single resource. Its International Law
component features works of some of the great legal theorists,
including Gentili, Grotius, Selden, Zouche, Pufendorf,
Bijnkershoek, Wolff, Vattel, Martens, Mackintosh, Wheaton, among
others. The materials in this archive are drawn from three
world-class American law libraries: the Yale Law Library, the
George Washington University Law Library, and the Columbia Law
Library.Now for the first time, these high-quality digital scans of
original works are available via print-on-demand, making them
readily accessible to libraries, students, independent scholars,
and readers of all ages.+++++++++++++++The below data was compiled
from various identification fields in the bibliographic record of
this title. This data is provided as an additional tool in helping
to insure edition identification: +++++++++++++++Harvard Law School
LibraryLP2H000500018140101The Making of Modern Law: Primary
Sources, Part IIRaleigh: J. Gales, 18142 pts. in 1 v. 23 cmUnited
States
Title: A revisal of all the public acts of the state of North
Carolina and of the state of Tennessee now in force in the state of
Tenneessee sic].Author: John HaywoodPublisher: Gale, Sabin
Americana Description: Based on Joseph Sabin's famed bibliography,
Bibliotheca Americana, Sabin Americana, 1500--1926 contains a
collection of books, pamphlets, serials and other works about the
Americas, from the time of their discovery to the early 1900s.
Sabin Americana is rich in original accounts of discovery and
exploration, pioneering and westward expansion, the U.S. Civil War
and other military actions, Native Americans, slavery and
abolition, religious history and more.Sabin Americana offers an
up-close perspective on life in the western hemisphere,
encompassing the arrival of the Europeans on the shores of North
America in the late 15th century to the first decades of the 20th
century. Covering a span of over 400 years in North, Central and
South America as well as the Caribbean, this collection highlights
the society, politics, religious beliefs, culture, contemporary
opinions and momentous events of the time. It provides access to
documents from an assortment of genres, sermons, political tracts,
newspapers, books, pamphlets, maps, legislation, literature and
more.Now for the first time, these high-quality digital scans of
original works are available via print-on-demand, making them
readily accessible to libraries, students, independent scholars,
and readers of all ages.++++The below data was compiled from
various identification fields in the bibliographic record of this
title. This data is provided as an additional tool in helping to
insure edition identification: ++++SourceLibrary: Huntington
LibraryDocumentID: SABCP03486600CollectionID:
CTRG00-B2136PublicationDate: 18090101SourceBibCitation: Selected
Americana from Sabin's Dictionary of books relating to
AmericaNotes: Includes index.Collation: 474, 11] p.; 22 cm
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