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The foundation of early modern europe, 14601559 edition. The cover may have some limited signs of wear but the pages are clean, intact and the spine remains undamaged. Queenship and counsel in early modern europe helen matheson. List of books and articles about early modern europe online. Focusing mainly on the changing relationships between monarchy, government, and elites in western and central europe, this book covers, not just five hundred years of history, but a crucial subject in the creation of our modern day world. It shows for the first time just how instrumental the concern with the exotic was in the. This extensively illustrated book offers a new kind of introduction to europe between 1500 and 1800. Pain, truth, and the body in early modern france, lisa silverman is published by university of chicago press. Women were often thought too irrational or imprudent to give or receive political advicebut they did in unprecedented numbers. This is possible through aors corpus of thirtysix fully digitized and searchable versions of early printed books filled with tens of thousands of handwritten notes, left by two of the most. Early modern europe, 14501789 cambridge history of europe 9781107643574. Buy early modern europe, 14501789 cambridge history of europe 1 by merry e.

Inventing exoticism is a very substantial contribution to the study of the cultural history of early modern perceptions of the noneuropean world, to the history of the book, and to the history of the economics and the sociology of the flow of information. Its three parts, one for each of the centuries the book covers, are each a collection of three essays by period historians. Some of princetons most wellknown historical scholarship centers on early modern europe, and approaches the field from a wide variety of angles. This is a work of fundamental importance for our understanding of the intellectual and cultural history of early modern europe. An oxford history is a fascinating and rewarding introduction to the early modern period. This reader brings together original and influential recent work in the field of early modern european history.

Foundations of early modern europe, 1460 1559 is the first in a series. Its thematic structure, with a threaded narrative as required, represents the best way of imposing order and coherence on what can be an intractable mass of. Home browse history european history europe 14001789 early modern europe. Despite the fact that its capital city and over one third of its territory was within the continent of europe, the ottoman empire has consistently been regarded as a place apart, inextricably divided from the west by differences of culture and religion. Sodomy in early modern europe is a collection of essays that reflect closely the main areas of debate within gay historiography. The project is addressed primarily to junior scholars namely master, phd and early career researchers who are too often unaware of each others mere existence. It shows how the religious and intellectual unity of western culture. Historians variously mark the beginning of the early modern period. Queenship and counsel in early modern europe helen. Perhaps surprisingly, the early modern period of history starts c. Early modern europe, 14501789 cambridge history of europe 9780521005210.

This book has been cited by the following publications. So it is a starting point, a set of titles that each student will modify, adding and removing books, or sections, according to their particular goals and interests. This book offers a new kind of introduction to europe between 1500 and 1800. Early modern europe wiley online books wiley online library. Feb 21, 20 the title of this book, and perhaps also of the course for which you are reading it, is early modern europe. No other text has yet surpassed wiesnerhanks in clarity and depth of knowledge on women and gender in early modern europe. Samesex unions in premodern europe is a historical study written by american historian john. Samesex unions in pre modern europe is a historical study written by american historian john boswell and first published by villard books in 1994. Project muse the struggle for power in early modern europe. This religious notion suggested that truth was lodged in the body and could be achieved through torture. Buying and selling the business of books in early modern. This list is both too long for a field and not even close to being comprehensive. The second edition of this bestselling textbook is thoroughly updated to include expanded coverage of the late eighteenth century and the enlightenment, and.

Apr 25, 2002 despite the fact that its capital city and over one third of its territory was within the continent of europe, the ottoman empire has consistently been regarded as a place apart, inextricably divided from the west by differences of culture and religion. It considers the evolving economy and society the basic facts of life for the majority of europe s people. A cultural history of early modern europe examines the relationships that developed in cities from the time of the late renaissance through to the napoleonic period, exploring culture in the broadest sense by selecting a variety of sources not commonly used in history books, such as plays, popular songs, sketches, and documents created by ordinary people. The early modern book project aims to put scholars working on late medieval and early modern manuscripts and printed books in contact with each other. The best books on early modern european history thoughtco. A history by diarmaid macculloch, the cheese and the worms. Cambridge core european studies early modern europe, 14501789 by merry e. Covering european history from the invention of the printing press to the french revolution, this accessible and engaging textbook offers an innovative account of peoples lives, from a variety of backgrounds, in the early modern period and within the global context of european developments. The timeline brings together the six themes of the book to show the evolution of the many aspects of life in early modern europe. In tortured subjects, lisa silverman tells the haunting story of how this idea became a fixed part of the french legal system during the early modern period. Building on the success of early english books online, proquest has embarked on a europeanwide project which will trace the history of printing in europe from its origins circa 1450s to 1700. Considering a variety of different material, the book argues that there was a connected literary history shared by protestants across northern europe. The second edition of this bestselling textbook is thoroughly updated to include expanded coverage of the late eighteenth century and the enlightenment, and incorporates recent advances in gender history, global connections and cultural.

Early modern europe 14501789 2nd edition european history after. Review the full course description and key learning outcomes and create an account and enrol if you want a free statement of participation. Panprotestant heroism in early modern europe kevin. The purpose of this guide is to explain what i mean by a professional grasp of early modern european history, and how you can go about acquiring one. Interpreting early modern europe is a comprehensive collection of essays on the historiography of the early modern period circa 14501800 concerned with the principles, priorities, theories, and narratives behind the writing of early modern history, the book places particular emphasis on developments in recent scholarship. For scholars of history, politics and literature in early modern europe, this book enriches our understanding of royal women as political actors. Reading list for a field in early modern european history. In this book, daniel nexon demonstrates that the answer lies in understanding how the mobilization of transnational religious movements intersects withand can destabilize. Originally founded by series editors margaret king and albert rabil and the press in 1993 as a modest proposal to make available in english translation perhaps a dozen key texts by women writers who contributed to the development of humanism during the european renaissance ca. It presents in a clear and understandable style the political, religious, economic, and cultural forces at work in this critical period of european history. Themes from the 16th to the end of the 18th centuries are described and contextualised with a clarity of vision that should leave the reader feeling very confident in their understanding of all the major events, processes, and figures of the time. Gender, culture, and change compiled by an arts and humanities team at the university of maryland libraries, this site provides annotated links to useful resources for the study of women in early modern europe and the americas, particularly those between the sixteenth and eighteenth centuries. Early modern europe is the period of european history between the end of the middle ages and the beginning of the industrial revolution, roughly the late 15th century to the late 18th century.

Queenship and counsel in early modern europe springerlink. It considers the evolving economy and society the basic facts of life for the majority of europes people. We will discuss some essential texts in book history, including works by petrucci, febvre and martin, eisenstein, johns, and mckenzie. Guide to the study of early modern european history for. The internet modern history sourcebook is one of series of history primary sourcebooks. This book provides a comprehensive introduction to europe in this period, exploring the changes and transitions involved in the move towards modernity. Thatterm was developed by historians seeking to refine an intellectual model first devised during this very period, when scholars divided european. Was the shift from old to new in this period a transition from medieval to modern.

For me, it has the right level of detail and is readable for a history. Geographically, faculty members have particular expertise in early modern spain, france, germany, and britain. The age of religious war, 15591715is a very readable text. Popular culture in early modern europe this book is in very good condition and will be shipped within 24 hours of ordering. The publisher has supplied this book in encrypted form, which means that you need to install free software in order to unlock and read it. The dates in the title inform you about the chronological span covered 14501789, but they do not explain the designation early modern. Gender, culture, and change compiled by an arts and humanities team at the university of maryland libraries, this site provides annotated links to useful resources for the study of women in early modern europe. The second edition of this bestselling textbook is thoroughly updated to include.

An economic perspective jeremiah dittmar 5 privilege, print and profit. A cultural history of early modern europe book, 2020. A perception of its militarism, its barbarism, its tyranny, the sexual appetites of its rulers and its pervasive exoticism has led historians. Provides a thoughtprovoking overview of current thinking on this period. The discourse of political counsel in early modern europe depended on the participation of men, as both counsellors and counselled. List of books and articles about early modern europe. This book provides the first full study of the conflict between an emerging english nationalism and the leaders of an international protestant cause. Religious conflict, dynastic empires, and international change. Im talking about the dutch east india trading company. The title of this book, and perhaps also of the course for which you are reading it, is early modern europe.

No other era is as easy to summarize as the early modern 14501750 era. The chapters are focused, and complex issues are communicated effectively. The early european books resource is set to encompass all european printed material from the early modern period. Nicholas discusses the changes that took place across europe in this period, examining continuity and new developments alike. The archaeology of reading in early modern europe aor uses digital technologies to enable the systematic exploration of the historical reading practices of renaissance scholars nearly 450 years ago. Uses an eighteenth century german casestudy to examine the clandestine, and sometimes illegal, practices of the early modern european book trade. A cultural history of early modern europe is ideal for students of early. The contents are drawn from major repositories including the danish royal library. So, to compliment this book, i strongly recommend something like jansens art history, and something like naxos discover early music asin. Merry wiesnerhanks admirably uptodate survey of early modern europe succeeds in fulfilling a very challenging remit just about as well as one could wish. The three hundred years of 0 to 1600 are traditionally understood as the transition between medieval and early modern.

This book offers a new interpretation of the witchcraft beliefs of european intellectuals based on their publications in the field of demonology, and shows how these beliefs fitted rationally with many other views current in europe between the 15th and 18th centuries. Professor rice, assisted in this edition by professor tony grafton continues to argue, as in the first edition, that this century represents a shift from medieval to early modern. Buy a cheap copy of sodomy in early modern europe book. The project is addressed primarily to junior scholars namely master, phd and early career researchers who. Inside the covers of her book scholars and students will find a rich tapestry of individuals with complex selves brought to life by the authors fine prose. Throughout the book, narrative history is balanced with primary sources and illustrations allowing the reader to grasp the cultural changes of the period and their effect on public and private life. Covering european history from the invention of the. News networks in early modern europe attempts to redraw the history of european news communication in the 16th and 17th centuries.

Crime and punishment in early modern europe book, 1979. We will also focus on close studies of texts and books from the early modern period with complex, connected histories. Women and gender in early modern europe by merry e. Merry wiesnerhanks admirably uptodate survey of early modern europe. In keeping with the limits of my research, this guide is focused on continental europeespecially the germaniesfrom the black death to the peace of westphalia. A cultural history of early modern europe is ideal for students of early modern european cultural history and early modern europe. Magical manuscripts in early modern europe the clandestine.

Discover librarianselected research resources on early modern europe from the questia online library, including fulltext online books, academic journals, magazines, newspapers and more. It provides an overview of the events at the start of the renaissance. Early modern europe is a survey of european history from the 16th to the 18th centuries. The foundations of early modern europe, 14601559 second edition the norton history of modern europe 9780393963045 by eugene f. This is the era the europeans wakeup, expand, and build empires. Early modern is a term applied to the period which falls between the end of the middle ages and the beginning of the nineteenth century. They draw on a variety of innovative sources to recover evidence of queenly counsel, from treatises and letters to poetry, masques and architecture. It puts the invention of the printing press in context with scientific thinking, and the explorations of magellan, colombus. Besides that, i recommend moving on to the other books in the norton history of modern europe seriesnext is dunns the age of religious wars, itself a fine book.