Wood, Michael 1948-
Overview
| Works: | 409 works in 1,407 publications in 13 languages and 37,332 library holdings |
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| Genres: | History Documentary television programs Nonfiction television programs Television programs Biography Historical television programs Travelogues (Television programs) Documentary films Criticism, interpretation, etc Nonfiction films |
| Roles: | Author, Author of screenplay, Host, Narrator, Producer, wpr, Author of introduction, Composer, prs, Creator, wri, Scenarist, Performer, Translator |
| Classifications: | DF221.T8, 939.21 |
Publication Timeline
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Most widely held works about
Michael Wood
- In the footsteps of Alexander the Great : a journey from Greece to Asia by Michael Wood( Book )
- In search of myths & heroes : exploring four epic legends of the world by Michael Wood( Book )
- The story of India by Michael Wood( Book )
- The smile of Murugan : a south Indian journey by Michael Wood( Book )
- The power of ideas( Visual )
- In search of the first civilizations by Michael Wood( Book )
- The story of India : the epic journey across the subcontinent by Michael Wood( )
- In the footsteps of Alexander the Great by Michael Wood( Visual )
- India by Michael Wood( Book )
- A south Indian journey by Michael Wood( Book )
- The story of India by Michael Wood( Visual )
- In the footsteps of Alexander the Great : a journey across 2000 years and 16 countries, tracing the creation of a Greek empire stretching from the Balkans to India( Visual )
- Yindu de gu shi by Michael Wood( Book )
- Zhui xun wen ming de qi yuan by Michael Wood( Book )
- In the footsteps of Alexander the Great : a journey from Greece to Asia by Michael Wood( Visual )
- Sinhwa chujokcha by Michael Wood( Book )
- In search of ancient civilization by Michael Wood( Book )
- <> by Michael Wood( Book )
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Most widely held works by
Michael Wood
In search of the Trojan War by
Michael Wood(
Book
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65 editions published between 1985 and 2009 in 4 languages and held by 3,558 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
65 editions published between 1985 and 2009 in 4 languages and held by 3,558 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
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43 editions published between 1981 and 2005 in English and held by 2,477 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
43 editions published between 1981 and 2005 in English and held by 2,477 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
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39 editions published between 2006 and 2009 in 3 languages and held by 1,864 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Historian Michael Wood chronicles the history of the Indian subcontinent, the richness and diversity of its peoples, and its continuing relevance in today's world
39 editions published between 2006 and 2009 in 3 languages and held by 1,864 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Historian Michael Wood chronicles the history of the Indian subcontinent, the richness and diversity of its peoples, and its continuing relevance in today's world
Conquistadors by
Michael Wood(
Book
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26 editions published between 2000 and 2011 in 5 languages and held by 1,804 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
26 editions published between 2000 and 2011 in 5 languages and held by 1,804 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(
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3 editions published between 1989 and 2009 in English and held by 1,706 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
3 editions published between 1989 and 2009 in English and held by 1,706 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
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31 editions published between 1986 and 1999 in English and held by 1,580 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
31 editions published between 1986 and 1999 in English and held by 1,580 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
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8 editions published between 2003 and 2007 in English and held by 1,297 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
8 editions published between 2003 and 2007 in English and held by 1,297 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
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20 editions published between 1997 and 2010 in English and held by 1,194 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Historian Michael Wood hosts this 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 legends that depict Alexander as both a brilliant visionary and ruthless conqueror
20 editions published between 1997 and 2010 in English and held by 1,194 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Historian Michael Wood hosts this 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 legends that depict Alexander as both a brilliant visionary and ruthless conqueror
India by
Michael Wood(
Book
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2 editions published in 2007 in English and held by 893 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
2 editions published in 2007 in English and held by 893 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
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17 editions published between 1999 and 2001 in English and held by 853 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
17 editions published between 1999 and 2001 in English and held by 853 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
)
33 editions published between 1985 and 2007 in English and held by 744 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
The tale of the Trojan War has fascinated and intrigued people for thousands of years. But is there any truth to Homer's epic poem. Michael Wood brings to life the heroes and the romance of the Bronze Age in this award winning archaeological story
33 editions published between 1985 and 2007 in English and held by 744 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
The tale of the Trojan War has fascinated and intrigued people for thousands of years. But is there any truth to Homer's epic poem. Michael Wood brings to life the heroes and the romance of the Bronze Age in this award winning archaeological story
Conquistadors(
Visual
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6 editions published between 2000 and 2006 in English and held by 715 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
6 editions published between 2000 and 2006 in English and held by 715 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
In search of myths & heroes by
Michael Wood(
Visual
)
24 editions published between 2005 and 2007 in English and held by 712 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
24 editions published between 2005 and 2007 in English and held by 712 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
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1 edition published in 2011 in English and held by 555 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
1 edition published in 2011 in English and held by 555 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
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
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(
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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
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
)
21 editions published between 2003 and 2014 in 3 languages and held by 456 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'."--BOOK JACKET
21 editions published between 2003 and 2014 in 3 languages and held by 456 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'."--BOOK JACKET
Story of England(
Visual
)
4 editions published in 2012 in English and held by 421 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Michael Wood tells the story of one place, the village of Kibworth, Leicestershire, throughout the whole of English history. Located in the very heart of England, Kibworth has lived through the Black Death, the Civil War and the Industrial Revolution, and was even bombed in World War II. With the help of the local people and using archaeology, landscape, language and DNA, Michael Wood uncovers the lost history of this village from the Roman era to the present day
4 editions published in 2012 in English and held by 421 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Michael Wood tells the story of one place, the village of Kibworth, Leicestershire, throughout the whole of English history. Located in the very heart of England, Kibworth has lived through the Black Death, the Civil War and the Industrial Revolution, and was even bombed in World War II. With the help of the local people and using archaeology, landscape, language and DNA, Michael Wood uncovers the lost history of this village from the Roman era to the present day
Art of the Western world(
Visual
)
5 editions published in 1989 in English and held by 419 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
5 editions published in 1989 in English and held by 419 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
In the footsteps of Alexander the Great : a journey from Greece to Asia by
Michael Wood(
Book
)
30 editions published between 1997 and 2014 in 8 languages and held by 341 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Biografie van Alexander de Grote (356-323 v. Chr.), geschreven naar aanleiding van bezoeken aan de plaatsen en slagvelden die het leven van de vorst bepaalden
30 editions published between 1997 and 2014 in 8 languages and held by 341 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Biografie van Alexander de Grote (356-323 v. Chr.), geschreven naar aanleiding van bezoeken aan de plaatsen en slagvelden die het leven van de vorst bepaalden
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Related Identities
- Dobbs, Rebecca Producer Author
- Maya Vision International
- PBS Home Video
- WNET (Television station : New York, N.Y.)
- Alexander the Great 356 B.C.-323 B.C.
- British Broadcasting Corporation Assignee
- Maryland Public Television
- Jeffs, Jeremy Director
- Central Independent Television Producer
- Davidson, Howard Composer
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Associated Subjects
Alexander,--the Great, America Anglo-Saxons Antiquities Art Arthur,--King Asia Bronze age Civilization Civilization, Ancient Civilization, Homeric Conquerors Creative destruction Diplomatic relations Discovery and exploration, Spanish Domesday book Dramatists, English--Early modern--Biography England England--Kibworth Harcourt Ethiopia Europe Europe--Aegean Sea Region Great Britain Greece Himalaya Mountains Historic sites Iliad (Homer) India Indic literature Indigenous peoples Intellectual life Jason (Greek mythology) Kings and rulers Latin America Manuscripts, Medieval Middle East Mythology National characteristics, English Normans Politics and government Religion Shakespeare, William, Shangri-La (Imaginary place) Sheba,--Queen of Social conditions Travel Trojan War Turkey Turkey--Troy (Extinct city) Wood, Michael,
Alternative Names
Michael Wood britisk historikar
Michael Wood britisk historiker
Michael Wood Brits historicus
Michael Wood brittisk historiker
Michael Wood English historian
Michael Wood storico britannico
Vuds, Maikls 1948-
Wood, Michael David 1948-
Вуд, Майкл
மைகேல் வுட்
മൈക്കിൾ വുഡ്
우드, 마이클 1948-
ウッド, マイケル
邁克爾·伍德 (歷史學家)
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Dutch (10)
German (9)
Italian (5)
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Greek, Modern (1)
Spanish (1)
Chinese (11)
Dutch (10)
German (9)
Italian (5)
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