Civilization of Europe in the RenaissanceExploring every aspect of art, philosophy, politics, life and culture between 1450 and 1620, this enthralling panorama examines one of the most fascinating and exciting periods in European history. A rich, dense book which combines inspiring generalizations with idiosyncratic detail.--The Spectator. Photos. |
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Nutzerbericht - baswood - LibraryThingCivilization curiously spelt with a z by this very British historian is an overview of Europe in what John Hale refers to as the long sixteenth century (he qualifies this as 1450-1620). It is not a ... Vollständige Rezension lesen
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Nutzerbericht - pranogajec - LibraryThingThis is a spectacular example of synthetic history. It incorporates many of the concerns of recent historiography while conveying a clear sense of the momentous changes and sheer exuberance that mark ... Vollständige Rezension lesen
Inhalt
The Discovery of Europe | 3 |
The Countries of Europe | 51 |
The Divisions of Europe | 94 |
Traffic | 143 |
Transformations | 189 |
Civility | 355 |
Civility in Danger? | 420 |
Our Age | 585 |
Notes | 595 |
| 613 | |
| 627 | |
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Bibliografische Informationen
| Titel | Civilization of Europe in the Renaissance Touchstone books |
| Autor/in | John Hale |
| Ausgabe | illustriert, Neuauflage |
| Verlag | Simon and Schuster, 1995 |
| ISBN | 0684803526, 9780684803524 |
| Länge | 648 Seiten |
| Zitat exportieren | BiBTeX EndNote RefMan |