"Looking at History through Geography: The Age of Discovery" is a popular book that interprets world history from the perspective of geography and the Age of Discovery, which connected major civilizations. This book is based on the development of European navigation routes from the mid-to-late 15th century to the end of the 17th century. Through topographic maps and nautical charts, this book briefly introduces the geography, climate, monsoons, and ocean currents of the areas the routes pass through, and makes a proper analysis of their relationship with the routes and the process of human history.
This book also sorts out the civilizational forms of the promoters and influencers of the Age of Discovery, analyzes the characteristics of each civilization and the geographical factors behind it, and interprets the different choices made by each civilization when faced with the impact of foreign civilizations, and the different fates that resulted. It subverts some common perceptions of social development and provides a unique perspective for understanding human history.
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The author's thinking is very clear, and he explains complex historical events in a simple and easy-to-understand manner. Moreover, the maps in the book are also very practical. You can understand the navigation routes just by looking at the map. It feels a bit like "Geography and World Hegemony", both looking at history from a geographical perspective. However, I prefer Li Bubai's explanation, which is more down-to-earth, just like chatting with friends.
I have never had any idea about world history, but I suddenly understood it after reading this book. I like it so much 👍. If textbook history is edited in this form, I think it will be more vivid and easier for students to understand and master.
The Age of Discovery is the first intersection of different civilizations in human history. Humanity will soon enter the age of interstellar civilization. Musk's Space Star Trek era!
It has a broad vision, vivid language, and is thought-provoking. It is a very good book.
The author's thinking is very clear, and he explains complex historical events in a simple and easy-to-understand manner. Moreover, the maps in the book are also very practical. You can understand the navigation routes just by looking at the map. It feels a bit like "Geography and World Hegemony", both looking at history from a geographical perspective. However, I prefer Li Bubai's explanation, which is more down-to-earth, just like chatting with friends.
I have never had any idea about world history, but I suddenly understood it after reading this book. I like it so much 👍. If textbook history is edited in this form, I think it will be more vivid and easier for students to understand and master.
The Age of Discovery is the first intersection of different civilizations in human history. Humanity will soon enter the age of interstellar civilization. Musk's Space Star Trek era!
It has a broad vision, vivid language, and is thought-provoking. It is a very good book.