Civilizations & History

Our collections of world histories range from prehistory to the present day. These collections highlight the evolution and development of certain cultures and geographic areas such as Africa, Asia, Islamic culture or the Caribbean, among others.

General histories of Latin America and the Caribbean

General History of Africa

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History of Civilizations of Central Asia Volume I: The Dawn of Civilization: Earliest Times to 700 B.C

46,00€

General History of the Caribbean Volume I: Autochthonous societies

25,00€

Africa

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Historia General de América Latina Volumen I: Las sociedades originarias

30,50€

Histoire de l'humanité volume I : De la préhistoire aux débuts de la civilisation

26,00€

Histoire générale de l'Afrique, I: Méthodologie et préhistoire africaine

45,70€

Histoire générale de l'Afrique (texte abrégé), I: Méthodologie et préhistoire africaine

22,00€

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General History of Africa Collection I: Methodology and African prehistory - abridged version

22,00€

The Different Aspects of Islamic Culture Volume I : The Foundations of Islam

45,70€

The Different Aspects of Islamic Culture Volume II: The Individual and Society in Islam

45,70€

The Different Aspects of Islamic Culture Volume III: The Spread of Islam throughout the World

45,70€

The Different Aspects of Islamic Culture Volume IV: Science and Technology in Islam - Part I: The Exact and Natural Sciences

45,70€

Latin America

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The Different Aspects of Islamic Culture Volume IV: Science and Technology in Islam - Part II: Technology and Applied Sciences

45,70€

The Different Aspects of Islamic Culture Volume V: Culture and Learning in Islam

45,70€

The Different Aspects of Islamic Culture Volume VI: Islam in the World Today - Part I: Retrospective of the Evolution of Islam and the Muslim World

45,70€

The Different Aspects of Islamic Culture Volume VI: Islam in the World Today - Part II: Islam and the Muslim World Today

45,70€

History of Civilizations of Central Asia Volume II: The Development of Sedentary and Nomadic Civilizations: 700 B.C. to A.D. 250

46,00€

History of Civilizations of Central Asia Volume III: The Crossroads of Civilization: A.D. 250 to 750

46,00€

History of Civilizations of Central Asia Volume IV: The Age of Achievement: A.D. 750 to the End of the Fifteenth Century - Part One: The Historical Social and Economic Setting

46,00€

History of Civilizations of Central Asia Volume IV: The Age of Achievement: A.D. 750 to the End of the Fifteenth Century - Part Two: The Achievements

46,00€

History of Civilizations of Central Asia Volume V: Development in Contrast: from the Sixteenth to the Mid-nineteenth Century

46,00€

History of Civilizations of Central Asia Volume VI: Towards the Contemporary Period: From the Mid-nineteenth to the End of the Twentieth Century

46,00€

Histoire de l'humanité Volume II : 3000 à 700 av. J.-C.

26,00€

Histoire de l'humanité Volume III : Du VIIe siècle av. J.-C. au VIIe siècle de l'ère chrétienne

26,00€

Histoire de l'humanité Volume IV : 600 - 1492

26,00€

Histoire de l'humanité Volume V : 1492 - 1789

26,00€

Histoire de l'humanité Volume VI : 1789 - 1914

26,00€

Histoire de l'humanité Volume VII : Le XXe siècle de 1914 à nos jours

26,00€

Histoire générale de l'Afrique, II: Afrique ancienne

45,70€

Histoire générale de l'Afrique, III: L'Afrique du VIIe au XIe siècle

45,70€

Histoire générale de l'Afrique, IV: L'Afrique du XIIe au XVIe siècle

45,70€

Histoire générale de l'Afrique, V: L'Afrique du XVIe au XVIIIe siècle

45,70€

Histoire générale de l'Afrique, VI: L'Afrique du XIXe siècle jusque vers les années 1880

45,70€

Histoire générale de l'Afrique, VII: l'Afrique sous domination coloniale, 1880-1935

45,70€

Histoire générale de l'Afrique, VIII: L'Afrique depuis 1935

45,70€

Collection entière de l'Histoire générale de l'Afrique - Tome 1 à 8

315,00€

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Histoire générale de l'Afrique (texte abrégé), II: Afrique ancienne

22,00€

Histoire générale de l'Afrique (texte abrégé), III: L'Afrique du VIIe au XIe siècle

22,00€

Histoire générale de l'Afrique (texte abrégé), IV: L'Afrique du XIIe au XVIe siècle

22,00€

Histoire générale de l'Afrique (texte abrégé), V: L'Afrique du XVIe au XVIIIe siècle

22,00€

Histoire générale de l'Afrique (texte abrégé), VI: L'Afrique du XIXe siècle jusque vers les années 1880

22,00€

Histoire générale de l'Afrique (texte abrégé), VII: l'Afrique sous domination coloniale, 1880-1935

22,00€

Histoire générale de l'Afrique (texte abrégé), VIII: L'Afrique depuis 1935

22,00€

General History of the Caribbean Volume II: New Societies: The Caribbean in the Long Sixteenth Century

25,00€

General History of the Caribbean Volume III: The Slave Societies of the Caribbean

25,00€

General History of the Caribbean Volume IV: The Long Nineteenth Century

25,00€

General History of the Caribbean Volume V: The Caribbean in the Twentieth Century

25,00€

General History of the Caribbean Volume VI: Methodology and Historiography of the Caribbean

25,00€

Historia General de América Latina Volumen II: El primer contacto y la formación de nuevas sociedades

30,50€

History & Civilizations — Africa, Latin America, Islamic Culture, Caribbean, Central Asia

Explore our collections dedicated to the histories of the world, from prehistory to the contemporary era. Each book highlights the development of cultures and the evolution of major regions: Africa, Asia, the Caribbean, the Islamic world, and many more.
Designed as a gateway to knowledge and diversity, this selection invites readers to better understand the exchanges, knowledge, and heritage that shape humanity. It is a way to broaden your horizons, nurture your curiosity, and celebrate the richness of cultural heritage.
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