Author: Paul Dukes
Publisher: Basingstoke, Hampshire : Macmillan
ISBN:
Category : Europe
Languages : en
Pages : 582
Book Description
A History of Europe, 1648-1948
Author: Paul Dukes
Publisher: Basingstoke, Hampshire : Macmillan
ISBN:
Category : Europe
Languages : en
Pages : 582
Book Description
Publisher: Basingstoke, Hampshire : Macmillan
ISBN:
Category : Europe
Languages : en
Pages : 582
Book Description
The Age of Reason Begins
Author: Will Durant
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
ISBN: 0671013203
Category : Civilization
Languages : en
Pages : 768
Book Description
If there is a linchpin to understanding modern European history, it lies in the period of religious strife & scientific progress between the 1550s & 1650s. In The Age of Reason Begins, Will & Ariel Durant bring together a fascinating network of stories in their discussion of the bumpy road toward the Enlightenment. This is the age of great monarchs & greater artists: on the one hand, Elizabeth the First of England, Philip II of Spain & Henry IV of France; on the other, Shakespeare, Cervantes, Montaigne & Rembrandt. It also encompasses the heyday of Bacon, Galileo, Giordano Bruno & Descartes--the fathers of modern science & philosophy. But it is equally an age of extreme violence, a moment in which all Europe was embroiled in the horrible Thirty Years' War--in some respects, the real First World War. Whatever the case, this is a chapter in cultural history one can't set aside. "Mr & Mrs Durant are admirably lucid...This is a book that can be commended very warmly."--The New York Times.
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
ISBN: 0671013203
Category : Civilization
Languages : en
Pages : 768
Book Description
If there is a linchpin to understanding modern European history, it lies in the period of religious strife & scientific progress between the 1550s & 1650s. In The Age of Reason Begins, Will & Ariel Durant bring together a fascinating network of stories in their discussion of the bumpy road toward the Enlightenment. This is the age of great monarchs & greater artists: on the one hand, Elizabeth the First of England, Philip II of Spain & Henry IV of France; on the other, Shakespeare, Cervantes, Montaigne & Rembrandt. It also encompasses the heyday of Bacon, Galileo, Giordano Bruno & Descartes--the fathers of modern science & philosophy. But it is equally an age of extreme violence, a moment in which all Europe was embroiled in the horrible Thirty Years' War--in some respects, the real First World War. Whatever the case, this is a chapter in cultural history one can't set aside. "Mr & Mrs Durant are admirably lucid...This is a book that can be commended very warmly."--The New York Times.
History of Civilization
Author: Robin W. Winks
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780133931587
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 596
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780133931587
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 596
Book Description
European History: 1648 to 1789 Essentials
Author: William H. Burnside
Publisher: Research & Education Assoc.
ISBN: 0738671657
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 130
Book Description
REA’s Essentials provide quick and easy access to critical information in a variety of different fields, ranging from the most basic to the most advanced. As its name implies, these concise, comprehensive study guides summarize the essentials of the field covered. Essentials are helpful when preparing for exams, doing homework and will remain a lasting reference source for students, teachers, and professionals. European History: 1648 to 1789 covers mercantilism, beginnings of modern science and the Enlightenment, Bourbon France, the Hapsburgs, the Hohenzollerns, the English Civil War, the Restoration, Peter the Great and Russia, the Papacy, the Ottoman Turkish Empire in Europe, and the culture of Baroque and Rococo.
Publisher: Research & Education Assoc.
ISBN: 0738671657
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 130
Book Description
REA’s Essentials provide quick and easy access to critical information in a variety of different fields, ranging from the most basic to the most advanced. As its name implies, these concise, comprehensive study guides summarize the essentials of the field covered. Essentials are helpful when preparing for exams, doing homework and will remain a lasting reference source for students, teachers, and professionals. European History: 1648 to 1789 covers mercantilism, beginnings of modern science and the Enlightenment, Bourbon France, the Hapsburgs, the Hohenzollerns, the English Civil War, the Restoration, Peter the Great and Russia, the Papacy, the Ottoman Turkish Empire in Europe, and the culture of Baroque and Rococo.
Early European History: Medieval and early modern times
Author: Hutton Webster
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Europe
Languages : en
Pages : 572
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Europe
Languages : en
Pages : 572
Book Description
The Pursuit of Glory
Author: T. C. W. Blanning
Publisher: Penguin
ISBN: 9780670063208
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 764
Book Description
An accessible chronicle of European history from the end of the Thirty Years' War to the Battle of Waterloo features vivid coverage of such events as the Enlightenment period, the French Revolution, and the Napoleonic era.
Publisher: Penguin
ISBN: 9780670063208
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 764
Book Description
An accessible chronicle of European history from the end of the Thirty Years' War to the Battle of Waterloo features vivid coverage of such events as the Enlightenment period, the French Revolution, and the Napoleonic era.
A Syllabus of European History
Author: John Nelson Norwood
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 84
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 84
Book Description
History Of EuropeVol. 1 (1453-1648) Vol-1
Author: R.S. Chaurasia
Publisher: Atlantic Publishers & Dist
ISBN: 9788126901517
Category : Europe
Languages : en
Pages : 272
Book Description
Volume One Of The Book Deals With All Aspects Of History Of Europe From 1453 To 1648. During This Period European States Became Most Powerful And Made New Discoveries And Established Colonial Empires In The New World And New States Such As The United States Of America, Canada, Mexico, And A Number Of South American States Came Into Existence. New Continents Of Australia And New Zealand Were Also Discovered During This Period. Renaissance, Intellectual And Scientific Progress Have Been Dealt With In Detail.With The Discovery Of New Lands, Colonial Empires Of European Countries Were Established Into Major Part Of The World. Gradually, Leading European Countries Established Their Empires And Dominance All Over The World And Impact Of Western Civilization, Which Began During This Period, Is Now Felt Everywhere In The World.
Publisher: Atlantic Publishers & Dist
ISBN: 9788126901517
Category : Europe
Languages : en
Pages : 272
Book Description
Volume One Of The Book Deals With All Aspects Of History Of Europe From 1453 To 1648. During This Period European States Became Most Powerful And Made New Discoveries And Established Colonial Empires In The New World And New States Such As The United States Of America, Canada, Mexico, And A Number Of South American States Came Into Existence. New Continents Of Australia And New Zealand Were Also Discovered During This Period. Renaissance, Intellectual And Scientific Progress Have Been Dealt With In Detail.With The Discovery Of New Lands, Colonial Empires Of European Countries Were Established Into Major Part Of The World. Gradually, Leading European Countries Established Their Empires And Dominance All Over The World And Impact Of Western Civilization, Which Began During This Period, Is Now Felt Everywhere In The World.
Europe, 1648-1815
Author: Robin W. Winks
Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA
ISBN: 9780195154467
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 219
Book Description
In 1648, Europe was reeling from the destabilizing effects of religious conflict, economic change, and social upheaval. The issues that divided the Church in the late Middle Ages had forced Europeans to choose sides in a bitter and bloody Catholic/Protestant conflict. A powerful capitalist movement had broken down old social ties, leading to the near disappearance of serfdom in Western Europe and to the formation of a larger merchant class in the cities. The discoveries of the Scientific Revolution had begun to corrode old certainties about the universe, just as the exploration of the New World was revealing the existence of peoples, cultures, and even continents that would have been unimaginable to previous generations. In the face of such chaos, which led many to fear that society was heading towards an utter breakdown, the European elite engaged in a desperate effort to restore order. Between 1648 and 1750, peoples and governments throughout Europe sought to contain the shift toward anarchy through the reinforcement of religious orthodoxies, the strengthening of national states, and the stiffening of social hierarchies. But by the later eighteenth century, the success of this effort led paradoxically to new institutional and intellectual demands for change. The search for order had given way to a quest for progress. A new movement known as "the Enlightenment" was transforming the old order, and revolution was about to become a Western tradition. Europe, 1648-1815 is a concise narrative of this fascinating epoch in European history. Framing the events of the period in terms of two successive movements--the search for order and the pursuit of reform--this book surveys the political, economic, social, and cultural events of the period, from the rise of absolutism to the campaigns of Napoleon, from the creation of European empires in the Americas to the controversies of the Enlightenment. With numerous selections from primary sources, a detailed and updated bibliography, a chronology of the period, and numerous illustrations, Europe, 1648-1815 is indispensable for courses on Early Modern Europe. It can be used as a stand-alone textbook or in conjunction with supplementary readings.
Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA
ISBN: 9780195154467
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 219
Book Description
In 1648, Europe was reeling from the destabilizing effects of religious conflict, economic change, and social upheaval. The issues that divided the Church in the late Middle Ages had forced Europeans to choose sides in a bitter and bloody Catholic/Protestant conflict. A powerful capitalist movement had broken down old social ties, leading to the near disappearance of serfdom in Western Europe and to the formation of a larger merchant class in the cities. The discoveries of the Scientific Revolution had begun to corrode old certainties about the universe, just as the exploration of the New World was revealing the existence of peoples, cultures, and even continents that would have been unimaginable to previous generations. In the face of such chaos, which led many to fear that society was heading towards an utter breakdown, the European elite engaged in a desperate effort to restore order. Between 1648 and 1750, peoples and governments throughout Europe sought to contain the shift toward anarchy through the reinforcement of religious orthodoxies, the strengthening of national states, and the stiffening of social hierarchies. But by the later eighteenth century, the success of this effort led paradoxically to new institutional and intellectual demands for change. The search for order had given way to a quest for progress. A new movement known as "the Enlightenment" was transforming the old order, and revolution was about to become a Western tradition. Europe, 1648-1815 is a concise narrative of this fascinating epoch in European history. Framing the events of the period in terms of two successive movements--the search for order and the pursuit of reform--this book surveys the political, economic, social, and cultural events of the period, from the rise of absolutism to the campaigns of Napoleon, from the creation of European empires in the Americas to the controversies of the Enlightenment. With numerous selections from primary sources, a detailed and updated bibliography, a chronology of the period, and numerous illustrations, Europe, 1648-1815 is indispensable for courses on Early Modern Europe. It can be used as a stand-alone textbook or in conjunction with supplementary readings.
European History
Author:
Publisher: Ardent Media
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 24
Book Description
Publisher: Ardent Media
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 24
Book Description