Learn how changes in europe over the last 200 years have defined the world we live in. Books edit the dutch republic its rise, greatness, and fall 14771806 1995 by jonathan israel divided kingdom ireland 16301800 2008 by s. We will consider the production and circulation of manuscripts and early printed books, with a broad focus. The early modern age witnessed the ascent of western europe to global political, economic, and technological dominance.
It shows for the first time just how instrumental the concern with the exotic was in the. Early modern europe historians have reached no consensus over definitions of early modern europe. Its three parts, one for each of the centuries the book covers, are each a collection of three essays by period historians. We will also focus on close studies of texts and books from the early modern period with complex, connected histories. This volume is an attempt to fill a considerable gap in the historical writing on the social history of education and literacy in europe. This book covers the entire revised curriculum for the history of the foundations of early modern europe. Case studies will range from europe, to england, and north america c. The routledge history of women in early modern europe. An excellent textbook whose material covers most, but not.
Leading historian merry wiesnerhanks skilfully balances breadth and depth of coverage to create a strong narrative, paying particular attention to. 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. Why did people toil and travel for certain foods, such as spices, when they were already surrounded by an abundance of edible plants at home. Oxford history of early modern europe oxford university. Graves text provides a broad history of the constitutional assembly in early modern europe. It is intended to serve the needs of teachers and students in college survey courses in modern european history and american history, as well as in modern western civilization and world cultures. A history of black people in europe it is generally known that black people have been residing in european countries since the early colonial times. Wiesnerhanks is professor of history at the university of wisconsin, milwaukee and an experienced textbook author. Geographically, faculty members have particular expertise in. The preworld war ii jewish population of europe is estimated to have been close to 9 million. I read this book as an optional concise history to help me with the particulars of my early modern europe graduate course. Enhanced online content and sections on sources and methodology give students the tools they need to study early modern european history. As a quick overview of the historical period, it definitely helped to remind me and inform me of the big names and concepts i needed to know about the period in the course.
A cultural history of early modern europe bookshare. The contents are drawn from major repositories including the danish royal library. The oxford history of early modern europe comprises a series of selfcontained monographs, usually addressing an individual country or theme. 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. Witches were perceived as evil beings by early christians in europe, inspiring the iconic halloween figure. Covering a period of dramatic political and cultural change, the book challenges the current contours and chronologies of european h. 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. The internet modern history sourcebook is one of series of history primary sourcebooks. A captivating guide to a period in european history with events such as the thirty years war and the salem witch hunts and political. The title of this book, and perhaps also of the course for which you are reading it, is early modern europe.
History of europe history of europe the emergence of modern europe, 15001648. Its big, packs in a lot, and the single author ties things together better than many multiauthor works. The book the foundations of early modern europe, 14601559 by rice eugene f. The best books on early modern european history 1500 to 1700 01. Historians, in what is sometimes called the new social history, have paid close attention to the common people of europe and to hitherto neglected social groupswomen, the nonconformists, and minorities. 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. History of early modern europe essential humanities. Covering european history from the printing press to the french revolution, this accessible and engaging textbook offers an innovative account of peoples lives in the early modern period. A cultural history of early modern europe like4book. Source boxes help to direct the reader to consider texts and images produced in the period. Some of princetons most wellknown historical scholarship centers on early modern europe, and approaches the field from a wide variety of angles. A cultural history of early modern europe is ideal for students of early.
Book production and social practice in early modern europe. Guide to the study of early modern european history for. The oxford history of early modern europe will be the definitive history of europe in that period. The routledge history of women in early modern europe 1st. British historian cameron, author of the european reformation oxford univ. History of europe history of europe aspects of early modern society.
This is a work of fundamental importance for our understanding of the intellectual and cultural history of early modern europe. Setting early modern europe in global context, this acclaimed textbook offers unmatched breadth and depth of coverage. Dec 06, 2012 the book the foundations of early modern europe, 14601559 by rice eugene f. The early european books resource is set to encompass all european printed material from the early modern period. 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. Conflict and the social order in europe, muncks book is a sound, and largely thematic, survey of europe in the seventeenth century. 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. The dates in the title inform you about the chronological span covered 14501789, but they do not explain the designation early modern. This book offers a new kind of introduction to europe between 1500 and 1800. Published work on the period roughly spans the years between 1400 and 1800 but chronological boundaries vary by region and discipline. Very interesting with detailed accounts of some of the most important aspects of early modern europe. This book has been cited by the following publications.
It shows how the religious and intellectual unity of western culture. Early modern europe, 14501789 cambridge history of. The 16th century was a period of vigorous economic expansion. An oxford history is a fascinating and rewarding introduction to the early modern period.
Early modern europe is a survey of european history from the 16th to the 18th centuries. This seminar will examine the material text in europe, from the later middle ages through the early modern period 01700. To examine the psychology of merchants is to stay within a narrow social elite. 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. Having never studied this era in secondary school, i found this an ideal was to acclimatize to the times. Now in a second edition, this is a great textbook that can be bought cheaply second hand. Internet modern history sourcebook the internet history sourcebooks are wonderful collections of public domain and copypermitted historical texts for educational use by paul halsall.
Food historian ken albala has written the perfect book for students and other readers interested in the myriad aspects of food in early modern europe. It considers the evolving economy and society the basic facts of life for the majority of europes people. A key text for any history student but it could also be used by the everyday reader. 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. 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. Would more than recommend and i would consider this book very good.
I used as my base book for second year university module and it was a great help. From the renaissance to the present by john merriman the period of the renaissance to the present is the bulk of many european history courses in the english language world. 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. We will discuss some essential texts in book history, including works by petrucci, febvre and martin, eisenstein, johns, and mckenzie. A cultural history of early modern europe 1st edition. Leading historian merry wiesnerhanks skilfully balances breadth and depth of coverage to create a strong narrative, paying particular attention to the global context of european developments. Oxford history of early modern europe oxford university press. This book provides a comprehensive introduction to europe in this period, exploring the changes and transitions involved in the move towards modernity.
So, to compliment this book, i strongly recommend something like jansens art history, and something like naxos discover early music asin. 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. Most countries have histories of national education, though some were written as early as the 1900s and many treat the period before the enlightenment in a cursory manner. History of europe the emergence of modern europe, 1500. 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. This expansion in turn played a major role in the many other transformationssocial, political, and culturalof the early modern age. This extensively illustrated book offers a new kind of introduction to europe between 1500 and 1800. Thatterm was developed by historians seeking to refine an intellectual model first devised during this very period, when scholars divided european.
The routledge history of women in early modern europe is a comprehensive and groundbreaking survey of the lives of women in earlymodern europe between 1450 and 1750. Geographically, faculty members have particular expertise in early modern spain, france, germany, and britain. A notable early event in the history of the jews in the roman empire was pompeys conquest of the east beginning in 63 bce, although alexandrian jews had migrated to rome before this event. 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. Europes hypocritical history of cannibalism history. The oxford history of early modern europe wikipedia. Working outward from the material book, this course will highlight the unique value of book history in the study of culture, religion, and politics of the early modern period. 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. Review the full course description and key learning outcomes and create an account and enrol if you want a free statement of participation. But even before the 15th century and during roman times, a time when colour of skin still wasnt a racist stigma but just another physical feature, black people lived in europe. 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. No continent has been more influential in shaping the course of world history than europe in the modern era.
Part of the short oxford history of the modern world, bonneys fresh. Feb 21, 20 the title of this book, and perhaps also of the course for which you are reading it, is early modern europe. Throughout the text maps, illustrations, timelines, and textboxes illuminate the narrative, with online resources including further primary source material. A perfect book for any student of early modern history. Europes chief rivals were found in the middle east ottoman empire, south asia mughal empire, and east asia mingqing china. 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. History of europe aspects of early modern society britannica. Early modern europe, 14501789 cambridge history of europe. Designed to complement the renowned oxford history of modern europe, it will provide comprehensive, social, economic, political and cultural histories of al the major countries of europe.
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