The Renaissance
1st Edition
Published on 13. May 1999
Book
Paperback/Softback
138 pages
978-0-415-19527-0 (ISBN)
Description
The Renaissance presents the panorama of Europe in the fifteenth and sixteenth centuries, exploring such themes as:
the origins and causes of humanism
Renaissance monarchies
the Reformation
geographical exploration
science
artistic movements.
The book includes narrative introductions to each issue, views of major historians, interpretations, analysis and evaluation of primary sources.
the origins and causes of humanism
Renaissance monarchies
the Reformation
geographical exploration
science
artistic movements.
The book includes narrative introductions to each issue, views of major historians, interpretations, analysis and evaluation of primary sources.
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Series
Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Taylor & Francis Ltd
Target group
Primary & secondary/elementary & high school
Interest Age: From 17 to 18 years
Dimensions
Height: 216 mm
Width: 140 mm
Thickness: 8 mm
Weight
184 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-415-19527-0 (9780415195270)
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Person
Jocelyn Hunt is a former History teacher at Watford Girls Grammar School.
Content
Introduction 1 The beginning of the Renaissance 2 Humanism 3 The influence of the Renaissance on monarchies and Governments 4 The links between the Renaissance and the Reformation 5 The links between the Renaissance and overseas Exploration 6 Scientific change in the Renaissance 7 The Northern Renaissance 8 Did the Renaissance change Europe?