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Civilizations

By Laurent Binet

Civilizations Contemporary literature

Civilizations

By Laurent Binet

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An ambitious and highly entertaining novel of revisionist history from the author of the international bestseller HHhH, Laurent Binet's Civilizations is nothing less than a strangely believable counterfactual history of the modern world, fizzing with ideas about colonization, empire building, and the eternal human quest for domination. It is an electrifying novel by one of Europe's most exciting writers. C. 1000 CE: Erik the Red's daughter heads south from Greenland 1492: Columbus does not discover America 1531: The Incas invade Europe Freydis is the leader of a band of Viking warriors who get as far as Panama. Nobody knows what became of them . . . Five hundred years later, Christopher Columbus is sailing for the Americas, dreaming of gold and conquest. Even after he is captured by the Taínos, his faith in his superiority and his mission is unshaken. Thirty-nine years after that, Atahualpa, the last Inca emperor, arrives in Europe. What does he find? The Spanish Inquisition, the Reformation, capitalism, the miracle of the printing press, endless warmongering between the ruling monarchies, and constant threat from the Turks. But most of all, downtrodden populations ready for revolution. Fortunately, he has a recent guidebook to acquiring power-Machiavelli's The Prince. It turns out he is very good at it. So, the stage is set for a Europe ruled by Incas and for a great war that will change history forever.
Product details
Binding:
Paperback
Number of Pages:
320
Release Date:
2022-09-13
Publication Date:
2022-09-13
Publisher:
Pan MacMillan
Languages:
Original: English
ISBN10:
1250858879
ISBN13:
9781250858870
GPSR Manufacturer Reference:
[email protected]
Weight:
280 g
Height:
135 cm
Width:
208 cm
Thickness:
23 cm
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