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Memory and the Mediterranean
A grand sweep of history by the late Fernand Braudel–one of the twentieth century’s most influential historians–Memory and the Mediterranean chronicles the Mediterranean’s immeasurably rich past during the foundational period from prehistory to classical antiquity, illuminating nothing less than the bedrock of our civilization and the very origins of Western culture.
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Paperback, 400 pages
Published
February 9th 2011
by Vintage
(first published October 9th 2001)
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Braudel does the ancient Mediterranean. The weakest parts of this book are on prehistory, since subsequent archaeology has rendered much of it obsolete, but overall the book shines. As usual with Braudel, he deploys facts about specific historical figures and events to illustrate a story about long-term structures and about the material life of everyday people.
This book is unusual, as it finds Braudel writing outside his realm of expertise. I appreciated the endnotes that brought his treatment of prehistory up to date, although I wish these notes had been a bit more elaborate. Relying largely on the work of prior historians, Braudel comes off as a bit generic but is charming and erudite as always.
I read Braudel's masterwork Civilization and Capitalism years ago and still ponder some of his major themes. This is a lighter and shorter work, but his pleasant prose serves up new insights into the relationships between the lands that are tied together by the Mediterranean sea.
I loved this book and was really sad to see the next book was not picked up by the publishing company.
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