Felipe fernandezarmesto was born in london in 1950. In his book 1492, however, historian felipe fernandezarmesto argues that columbuss discovery of the new world was only one of a number of significant events that occurred worldwide in and around 1492, and that together have had a lasting impact on the path of world history through to our present day. Our america, by felipe fernandezarmesto hispanic immigrants to the u. The world would end in 1492 so the prophets, soothsayers and stargazers said.
About felipe fernandez armesto felipe fernandez armesto is william p. Felipe fernandez armesto joined the history department at the university of notre dame in 2009, after occupying chairs at tufts university and at queen mary college, university of london. Felipe fernandez armesto has 94 books on goodreads with 15029 ratings. Get it today with same day delivery, order pickup or drive up. Life forms and cultures that had grown apart and developed in relative isolation over the centuries.
Reynolds professor of history at the university of notre dame, usa. Felipe fernandezarmesto traces key elements of the modern world back to that single, fateful year. Felipe fernandezarmesto is an awardwinning historian and the author of several bestselling books, including 1492, ideas that changed the world, and the americas. An american or european reader of the 1990s will be forgiven for thinking of this millennium as one of western preeminence. In his stimulating new book, fernandezarmesto offers a model of how to write popular history. Our individualism and the very sense we share of inhabiting. Dec, 20 1492 by felipe fernandezarmesto, 97800612285, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. Jan 28, 2014 our america looks at the settlement and evolution of the united states from the perspective of hispanic explorers, settlers, migrants and native residents across the southwest and florida. In 1492 the year our world began, historian and author felipe fernandez armesto traces the birth of the modern age back to a single year, 1492. Surveying the planet entire in 1492, fernandez armesto brilliantly sweeps a startling breadth of history into his unified narrative. In 1492 the year our world began, historian and author felipe fernandezarmesto traces the birth of the modern age back to a single year, 1492. Felipe fernandez armesto traces key elements of the modern world back to that single, fateful year the way power and wealth are distributed around the globe. His previous books include columbus and the canary islands after the conquest.
There has been a vogue in the past few years for writing books about years. Historian felipe fernandez armesto, author of millennium, covers such iconic figures as christopher columbus and alexander borgia and explores cultures as diverse as that of spain, china, and africa to tell the story of 1492, a momentous year. Our america looks at the settlement and evolution of the united states from the perspective of hispanic explorers, settlers, migrants and native residents across the southwest and florida. In this extraordinary, sweeping history,felipe fernandezarmesto traces key elements of the modern worldback to that single fateful year when everything changed.
Historian felipe fernandezarmesto, author of millennium, covers such iconic figures as christopher columbus and alexander borgia and explores cultures as diverse as that of spain, china, and africa to tell the story of 1492, a. Libro nuevo o segunda mano, sinopsis, resumen y opiniones. See all books authored by felipe fernandezarmesto, including food. Felipe fernandez armesto s latest book is 1492 harperone, 2009. Nov 02, 2010 in terms of the sheer breath of knowledge, felipe fernanedez armesto has done an impressive job with 1492. Felipe fernandez armesto traces key elements of the modern world back to 1492, that single, fateful year the way power and wealth are distributed around the globe. Felipe fernandezarmesto traces key elements of the modern world back to 1492, that single, fateful year the way power and wealth are distributed around the globe.
Felipe fernandezarmestos is the latest contribution to the genre. Felipe fernandezarmesto and josejuan lopezportillo feb. Feb 23, 2011 discover book depositorys huge selection of felipe fernandez armesto books online. The year the world began di fernandezarmesto, felipe. A global history of exploration 2006 and the conquistadors. A wellknown historian takes an important year and shows us what was happening all around the world at that time and in the process tries to explain the coming rise of europe. Anthonys college, oxford, and has twice been a visiting senior lecturer at warwick university. Our america, by felipe fernandezarmesto the new york times.
The year the world began by felipe fernandezarmesto. In this admirable history, fernandezarmesto has written a book of travels not unlike those of marco polo, filled with marvels and sensations, rich in description. In terms of the sheer breath of knowledge, felipe fernanedezarmesto has done an impressive job with 1492. The year the world began by felipe fernandezarmesto online at alibris. He certainly could have used the template of mars to explain some of it. The year the world began is a look at one of the most fascinating years in world history, the year when many believe the modern world was born. Felipe fernandezarmesto traces key elements of the modern world back to that single, fateful year the way power and wealth are distributed around the globe. Jan 01, 2011 the world would end in 1492 so the prophets, soothsayers and stargazers said. Historian felipe fernandez armesto, author of millennium, covers such iconic figures as christopher columbus and alexander borgia and explores cultures as diverse as that of spain, china, and africa to tell the story of 1492. Felipe fernandezarmesto books list of books by author. Before columbus exploration and colonization from the mediterranean to the atlantic, 12291492 felipe fernandezarmesto. Felipe fernandezarmesto read the authors books online. The year our world began, by felipe fernandezarmesto.
He had spent most of his career teaching at oxford, where he was an undergraduate and doctoral student. Surveying the planet entire in 1492, fernandezarmesto brilliantly sweeps a startling breadth of history into his unified narrative. Fernandezarmesto traces key elements of the modern world back to events of that year. The year the world began is a look at one of the most fascinating years. He lives in indiana and is a professor of history at the university of notre dame. Felipe fernandezarmesto author felipe fernandezarmesto is william p. This book is an attempt to bring them all together by. Out of our minds by felipe fernandezarmesto paperback. As a historian, he has written numerous books on a variety of subject from american history to the spanish armada. Events that began in 1492 even transformed the whole ecological system of the planet.
Jan 19, 2014 in our america, felipe fernandez armesto, a british historian of spanish heritage at the university of notre dame, recasts the pilgrimage of hispanics in the united states as a rich and. The year our world began by felipe fernandezarmesto. The year the world began by felipe fernandez armesto. The year the world began by felipe fernandezarmesto, it was the work of a moment to scoop it up. Covering nearly every continent, fernandez armesto attempts to show how the world was on the crux of change in and around 1492. Exploration and colonization from the mediterranean to the atlantic, 12291492. The year 1492 has always been a significant year in his understanding of world history, forever associated with columbuss discovery of a sea route to america, which united civilisations by transforming the atlantic from an insuperable barrier into a highway of trade and ideas. The year the world began fernandezarmesto, felipe libri in altre lingue. Historian felipe fernandezarmesto, author of millennium, covers such iconic figures as christopher columbus and alexander borgia and explores cultures as diverse as that of spain, china, and africa to tell the. Felipe fernandez armesto s most popular book is 1492.
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