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The invention of Sicily : a Mediterranean history by Jamie Mackay, (1990-....) is a history book available to read on EtoBox.
What is The invention of Sicily : a Mediterranean history about?
Sicily is at the crossroads of the Mediterranean, and for over 2000 years has been the gateway between Europe, Africa and the East. It has long been seen as the frontier between Western Civilization and the rest, but never definitively part of either. Despite being conquered by empires - Romans, Byzantines, Arabs, Normans, Hapsburg Spain - it remains uniquely apart. The island's story maps a mosaic that mixes the story of myth and wars, maritime empires and reckless crusades, and a people who re
Who reads The invention of Sicily : a Mediterranean history?
It is typically read by self-directed learners exploring a subject in depth.
Common subject areas: history, science, philosophy, social sciences.
- Author
- Jamie Mackay, (1990-....)
- Publisher
- Verso Books
- Published
- 2021
- Language
- EN
- ISBN
- 9781786637758
- Category
- history
- Subjects
- Science, Political Science, History
- Rating
- 4.2 / 5 (173 ratings)
- Updated
- 2026-03-14
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