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Wood, Michael 1948-

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In search of the Trojan War by Michael Wood( Book )

68 editions published between 1985 and 2009 in 4 languages and held by 3,543 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

Based upon the BBC TV series. A study of the archaeological, literary, and historical records which describe the siege of Troy
In search of the Dark Ages by Michael Wood( Book )

45 editions published between 1981 and 2005 in English and Undetermined and held by 2,458 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

Examines a thousand year period of British history beginning with the invasion by the Anglo-Saxon immigrants and continuing through William the Conqueror in 1066
The story of India by Michael Wood( Visual )

30 editions published between 2006 and 2009 in English and No Linguistic content and held by 1,808 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

Historian Michael Wood chronicles the history of the Indian subcontinent, focusing especially on the diversity of its peoples, cultures and landscapes. The world's largest democracy and a rising economic giant, India is now as well known across the globe for its mastery of computer technology as it is for its many-armed gods and its famous spiritual traditions. But India is also the world's most ancient surviving civilization, with unbroken continuity back into prehistory. India's history is a ten thousand year epic but for over two millennia, India has been at the center of world history: birthplace of two world religions, home of an extraordinary spectrum of music, dance, literature, science, mathematics, economics, and a revolutionary idea whose power has yet to diminish. It has seen successive invasions from Alexander the Great and Genghis Khan to Tamburlaine and the British, all of whom left their mark but all of whom succumbed--in the end--to India herself
Conquistadors by Michael Wood( Book )

26 editions published between 2000 and 2011 in 5 languages and held by 1,784 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

Following in the footsteps of the Spanish adventurers, filmmaker Wood retraces the path of the conquistadors from Amazonia to Lake Titicaca, and from the deserts of North Mexico to the heights of Machu Picchu. As he travels the same routes as Hernan Cortés, and Francisco and Gonzalo Pizarro, Wood describes the events that accompanied the epic sixteenth-century Spanish conquest of the Aztec and Inca empires. He also follows parts of Orellana's extraordinary voyage down the Amazon and of Cabeza de Vaca's arduous journey across America to the Pacific. Wood reconstructs both sides of the conquest, drawing from eyewitness accounts, letters, and Aztec texts recorded after the fall of Mexico. He also relates the present-day customs, rituals, and oral traditions of the people he meets. Wood grapples with the moral legacy of the European invasion and with the implications of an event that swept away civilizations, religions, and ways of life.--From publisher description
Art of the western world : from ancient Greece to post-modernism by Bruce Cole( Book )

3 editions published between 1989 and 2009 in English and held by 1,695 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

This companion volume to the PBS television series "integrates the works of each period with the history, values, and ideals that gave birth to Western art ... [and] offers fresh insights into what the great works meant at the time they were created."--Jacket
Domesday : a search for the roots of England by Michael Wood( Book )

31 editions published between 1986 and 1999 in English and held by 1,573 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

Wood uses the Domesday Book, a survey of the population, landownership, class structure and economy of England in 1086, as a starting point for an exploration of Engglish history from the Roman times to the 15th century
Shakespeare by Michael Wood( Book )

8 editions published between 2003 and 2007 in English and held by 1,295 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

A profile of Shakespeare and the political, intellectual, and religious world in which he lived draws on recently discovered sources including police torture records to show how the violence and plots of the era inform his work
In the footsteps of Alexander the Great by Michael Wood( Visual )

39 editions published between 1996 and 2010 in English and held by 1,287 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

Historian Michael Wood hosts this dramatic and colorful journey across 2,000 years and 16 countries. At the heart of this epic story is the enigmatic character of Alexander the Great who set out at age 21 and conquered most of the known world before he was 30. Using texts of Greek and Roman historians as his guide, Wood searches for the truth behind the legends that depict Alexander as both a brilliant visionary and ruthless conqueror
Art of the Western world by Michael Wood( Visual )

21 editions published between 1989 and 2013 in English and held by 1,063 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

An introduction to and study of artistic masterpieces from the Western world. Interpretation and commentary by art historians emphasize the significance of each work and its relationship to art movements, art theory and the social environment
Conquistadors by David Wallace( Visual )

24 editions published between 2000 and 2006 in English and held by 1,014 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

One of history's most fateful chapters and greatest adventures. The exploration of the America's by Spanish soldier-explorers, and the experiences and tragedies they had once there
India by Michael Wood( Book )

2 editions published in 2007 in English and held by 891 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

An illustrated study of five thousand years in the history of India covers its regions and cultures, architectural and artistic wonders, its place in world history, and insights into some of the historical figures who played a key role in its development
In search of England : journeys into the English past by Michael Wood( Book )

17 editions published between 1999 and 2001 in English and held by 845 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

"Michael Wood examines the roots of English history. Peeling back the layers of literary and oral material that have accumulated over the ages, he offers a fascinating series of rich stories - part history, part myth - that, directly or indirectly, touch on questions of English history and identity. He looks back at the legends surrounding Alfred the Great, King Athelstan, the lost library of Glastonbury, and more."--Jacket
In search of the Trojan War by Michael Wood( Visual )

31 editions published between 1985 and 2007 in English and held by 740 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

The tale of the Trojan War has fascinated and intrigued people for thousands of years. But is there any truth in Homer's epic poem? Charismatic historian Michael Wood brings to life the heroes and the romance of the Bronze Age in this award-winning archaeological detective story filmed in Greece, Turkey, Ireland and Berlin
Legacy : the origins of civilization by Michael Wood( Visual )

8 editions published between 1991 and 2010 in English and held by 666 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

This six part series on three videodiscs explores the influence on ancient culture on our lives today. Host, Michael Wood visits the ancient cities and great ports of India and China, the deserts of Egypt and Iraq, the Mexico of the Inca, Aztec and Mayan peoples, the Greek and Roman monuments of Europe and the jungles of Central America searching for the living legacies of these once great civilizations. The series traces how the institutions that arose with urban civilization 5,000 years ago, such as organized religion, bureaucratic government and international trade are still affecting the political and cultural mindset of many parts of the world today
In search of myths & heroes by Michael Wood( Visual )

24 editions published between 2005 and 2006 in English and held by 557 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

Follows Michael Wood as he travels in search of the truth behind four famous legends. Explores not only the historical past and literal truth of these myths, but also the mythic past and archetypal stories behind them. Examines the Biblical myth of the Queen of Sheba, an exotic and mysterious woman of power who, with King Solomon, plays a key role in the founding myths of the modern states of Israel and Ethiopia. Traces the Celtic legend of King Arthur and its role in British literature. Asks whether the legendary Shangri-La as depicted in James Hilton's Lost horizon could have its roots in Indian views of Tibet or in the Tibetan Buddhist stories of the land of Shambhala, a paradise behind the Himalayas. Discusses the Greek hero Jason and his quest for the golden fleece
Art of the Western world( Visual )

1 edition published in 2011 in English and held by 554 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

Historian Michael Wood leads a nine-part tour through 2,500 years of Western painting, sculpture, and architecture, filmed at over 150 locations in eight countries and featuring commentary by historians and scholars
In search of Shakespeare by Michael Wood( Visual )

37 editions published between 2003 and 2014 in 3 languages and held by 534 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

This four-part series explores the life of the world's greatest and most famous writer. Mixing travel, adventure, interviews, documentary, and live action sequences with the Royal Shakespeare Company, it presents a biography of one Elizabethan: his life, family and friendships, triumphs and disasters, loves and his losses. Viewers see how Shakespeare's life and work were shaped by his times, how he created some of the greatest literature in the world, and why he is still loved. These films reveal how Shakespeare sums up English history--and the English character too--more than any other person. Decent, humane, open minded, tolerant, witty, bawdy, sexy, diffident, guarded, skeptical, wary of any political system, identifying himself with the "Other" in his great portrayals of black people, women, the poor, Jews-- even evil people--Shakespeare is an artist born out of turbulent times. But as his old friend, Ben Jonson said, "He was not of an age, but for all time."
The story of England by Michael Wood( Book )

10 editions published between 2010 and 2011 in English and held by 469 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

This is an account of England told not from the top but from the bottom--a story of Anglo-Saxon peasants, medieval reeves, Tudor vicars, Victorian frame-work knitters and First World War soldiers. This is a people's history of England, told through the history of one small community
Legacy : the search for ancient cultures by Michael Wood( Book )

4 editions published between 1992 and 1995 in English and held by 464 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

Text, illustrations, and photographs chronicle 5,000 years of history from Mesopotamia to the present exploring social and political organizations, art, literature, religion, and economics
In search of Shakespeare by Michael Wood( Book )

22 editions published between 2003 and 2014 in 3 languages and held by 447 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

"Almost 400 years after his death, William Shakespeare is still acclaimed as the world's greatest writer, and yet the man himself remains shrouded in mystery. In this absorbing historical detective story, the acclaimed broadcaster and historian Michael Wood takes a fresh approach to Shakespeare's life, brilliantly recreating the turbulent times through which the poet lived: the age of the Reformation, the Spanish Armada, the Gunpowder Plot and the colonization of the Americas." "Full of fresh insights and fascinating new discoveries, this book presents us with a Shakespeare for the twenty-first century: a man of the theatre, a thinking artist, playful and cunning, who held up a mirror to his age, but who was also, as his friend Ben Jonson said, 'not of an age, but for all time'."--Publisher description
 
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Michael Wood britisk historikar

Michael Wood britisk historiker

Michael Wood Brits historicus

Michael Wood brittisk historiker

Michael Wood English historian and broadcaster

Michael Wood storico britannico

Vuds, Maikls 1948-

Wood, Michael David 1948-

Вуд, Майкл

مايكل وود

மைகேல் வுட்

മൈക്കിൾ വുഡ്

우드, 마이클 1948-

ウッド, マイケル

迈克尔·伍德 (历史学家)

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In search of the Dark AgesConquistadorsArt of the western world : from ancient Greece to post-modernismDomesday : a search for the roots of EnglandShakespeareIn the footsteps of Alexander the GreatIndiaIn search of England : journeys into the English past