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What Life Was Like Series

18 primary works • 18 total works
Time-Life's What Life Was Like offers an intimately detailed, deeply human prospective on global history that lets one experience what life was really like and connect with people of the past.
What Life Was Like on the Banks of the Nile: Egypt, 3050-30 BC
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4.05 · 218 Ratings · 23 Reviews · published 1997 · 6 editions
The dazzling ancient Egyptian civilization, which …

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    What Life Was Like at the Dawn of Democracy: Classical Athens, 525-322 BC
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    3.86     · 72 Ratings · 9 Reviews · published 1997 · 7 editions
    Describes daily life in the golden age of Athens, …

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    What Life Was Like Amid Splendor and Intrigue: Byzantine Empire, AD 330-1453
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    3.74     · 68 Ratings · 6 Reviews · published 1998 · 5 editions
    Vida e Sociedade entre o Esplendor e a Intriga cen…

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    What Life Was Like When Rome Ruled the World: The Roman Empire, 100 BC - AD 200
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    3.84     · 115 Ratings · 11 Reviews · published 1997 · 8 editions
    Provides a look at the Roman empire, detailing its…

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    What Life Was Like Among Druids and High Kings: Celtic Ireland, AD 400-1200
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    3.66     · 147 Ratings · 16 Reviews · published 1993 · 6 editions
    Drawing on art, artifacts, and literature that was…

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    What Life Was Like in the Lands of the Prophet: Islamic World, AD 570-1405
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    3.71     · 38 Ratings · 3 Reviews · published 1999 · 3 editions
    Libro usado en buenas condiciones, por su antigued…

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    What Life Was Like When Longships Sailed: Vikings, AD 800-1100
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    3.92     · 101 Ratings · 12 Reviews · published 1998 · 4 editions
    Drawing on art, artifacts, and literature that was…

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    What Life Was Like In the Age of Chivalry: Medieval Europe, AD 800-1500
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    3.76     · 174 Ratings · 20 Reviews · published 1997 · 10 editions
    Provides an overview of the Middle ages from 800 t…

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    What Life Was Like Among Samurai and Shoguns: Japan, AD 1000-1700
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    3.83     · 87 Ratings · 7 Reviews · published 1999 · 4 editions

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    What Life Was Like at the Rebirth of Genius: Renaissance Italy, AD 1400-1550
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    3.89     · 53 Ratings · 7 Reviews · 5 editions
    Explores the civilization of Renaissance Italy, in…

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    What Life Was Like in Europe's Golden Age: Northern Europe, AD 1500-1675
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    3.85     · 39 Ratings · 2 Reviews · published 1999 · 2 editions
    Provides an overview of life in northern Europe fr…

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    What Life Was Like in the Realm of Elizabeth: England, AD 1533-1603
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    3.75     · 75 Ratings · 8 Reviews · published 1998 · 7 editions
    A history of Britain's Elizabethan period examines…

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    What Life Was Like in the Jewel in the Crown: British India, AD 1600-1905
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    3.69     · 51 Ratings · 5 Reviews · published 1999 · 6 editions
    Offers a historical look at Britain's occupation o…

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    What Life Was Like During the Age of Reason: France, AD 1660-1800
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    3.92     · 49 Ratings · 4 Reviews · published 1999 · 1 edition
    Drawing on art, artifacts, and literature that was…

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    What Life Was Like in the Time of War and Peace: Imperial Russia, AD 1696-1917
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    3.72     · 58 Ratings · 8 Reviews · published 1999 · 5 editions
    Reveals the daily lives of Russian people during t…

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    What Life Was Like in Europe's Romantic Era: Europe, AD 1789-1848
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    3.86     · 36 Ratings · 5 Reviews · published 2000 · 2 editions
    Europe Social life and customs 18th century.

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    What Life was Like at Empire's End: Austro-Hungarian Empire, AD 1848 - 1918
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    3.81     · 42 Ratings · 6 Reviews · published 2000 · 2 editions
    For those who are fascinated by the lives of the p…

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    What Life was Like in the Land of the Dragon: Imperial China Ad 960-1368
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    4.04     · 71 Ratings · 5 Reviews · published 1998 · 4 editions
    Drawing on art, artifacts, and literature that was…

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