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Author:

Morris, Neil.

Title:

Asian and African Empires / Neil Morris.

Edition:

Zak books ed.

Publisher:

Zak Books

Copyright Date:

2009

Description:

48p. : col. ill., maps ; 29 cm.

Subject:

Civilization--History.
World history.
Civilization--History--Juvenile literature.
World history--Juvenile literature.
History, Modern--18th century--16th century--17th century--18th century--Juvenile literature.

Notes:

Includes index.

Contents:

Introduction -- Kingdoms and empires -- Western and Northern Africa -- Eastern, Central, and Southern Africa -- The Ottoman decline -- The Safavids and the Uzbeks -- Origins of the Mughal decline -- Dynasties and kingdoms of India -- Islamic arts -- The early Ming Dynasty -- The Ming Empire -- The early Qing Dynasty -- Japan in the Muromachi period -- The unification of Japan -- Korea's Chosôn Dynasty -- Cambodia, Burma, and Thailand -- Indonesia, Malaysia, Laos, and Vietnam -- Art and culture in East Asia -- The European impact.

Summary:

"Discover the civilizations, empires, and kingdoms of China, Japan, Korea, India, Southeast Asia, and Africa from the early 15th century to the end of the 18th century." -p.[4] cover.

Series:

History

ISBN:

886098176X
9788860981769

OCLC:

(OCoLC)437297801

Locations:

HPPD845 -- Orange City Public Library (Orange City)