The Geography Behind HistoryW. W. Norton & Company, 1965 - 203 pages In this book, Professor East discusses the vital relationship between history and geographical conditions. Drawing examples from ancient times up to the present, he demonstrates that a study of history must include consideration of the physical conditions under which an event occurs, and that "the particular characteristics of this setting serve not only to localise but also to influence part at least of the action." Topographical position, climate, distribution of water and minerals, the placement of routes and towns, and ease or difficulty of movement between districts and countries are among the factors which the historian must take into account. Book jacket. |
Contents
The Mediterranean World from the 7th to the sth century B C | 12 |
Coverage of the counties of England by largescale topogra phic maps in the 18th century | 17 |
The distribution of arable land in Berkshire c 1761 based on John Rocques survey | 20 |
The distribution of woodland heath and commons in Berkshire c 1761 based on John Rocques survey | 21 |
S s The parish of Coleshill Berkshire after John Rocque | 22 |
London as a route focus in Roman times | 23 |
Enclosed land in two Lanarkshire parishes c 1808 based on William Forrests map | 24 |
Land use in Wiltshire drawn from Thomas Daviss map 1794 and with slight modifications 1813 | 25 |
The port of Hull c A D 1830 | 78 |
The site of London 71 78 | 79 |
Roman London in its geographical setting | 80 |
Liverpool in A D 1795 | 81 |
The town and port of Whitby Yorks in A D 1740 | 82 |
The site of Massilia Marseilles in ancient times | 83 |
Dunstable Verulamium and St Albans 80 81 82 83 | 84 |
Dorchester and Maiden Castle | 85 |
The World c A D 150 according to Ptolemy | 26 |
The World in A D 1570 according to Ortelius | 27 |
Areas reached by a weeks travel from New York | 28 |
Britain attached to the Continent c 7500 B C | 29 |
Sailing routes between Britain and the Far East | 30 |
The northern front of the Old and New Worlds | 32 |
Areas of culture in Europe c 25002000 B C | 33 |
Is The Roman walls and the AngloScottish boundary | 34 |
The kingdom of Canute A D 10141035 | 36 |
The kingdom of Henry II at its maximum extent | 37 |
The position of Crete Troy and the Cyclades Islands | 39 |
Europe in the Great Ice Age | 45 |
63 | 46 |
Roman roads | 71 |
The Humber Lake during the last Ice | 86 |
The site of York 85 86 | 87 |
The distribution of Roman towns in the North Italian Plain | 89 |
The position of Llangollen Wrexham and Oswestry | 90 |
Manchester and Salford c A D 1650 | 91 |
The most populous area of southern Britain c A D 1400 | 92 |
Coventry as a route focus in the 17th century | 96 |
The division of the Carolingian Empire by the Treaty of Verdun in A D 843 | 99 |
The limits of Roman Gaul and 9thcentury France | 101 |
Habitat and Economy | 115 |
Europe and China | 163 |
International Politics | 180 |
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