Seventeenth Century - Europe 1598-1715

Zusatztext The work succeeds in providing insights into what! as Bergin suggests in his introduction! has been a difficult century to classify./ Andrew Spicer! History Vol 87 No 288 Informationen zum Autor Joseph Bergin is Professor of History at the University of Manchester Klappentext This book is a rich! lively! and provocative introduction to seventeenth century Europe. Editor Joseph Bergin and six major authors explore such major issues as economy! society! politics! war! international relations! science! and thought and culture ('The Age of Curiosity'). The book also examines Europe in the wider world. Zusammenfassung The 17th century, heavy with significance for the future of Europe, is explored by Professor Bergin and six authors as they address in turn, economy; society; politics; war and international relations; science, thought and culture ("The Age of Curiosity"); and Europe's role in the wider world.

Product details

• Authors: Joseph Bergin
• Assisted by: Joseph Bergin (Editor)
• Publisher: Oxford University Press
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 01.02.2001
• EAN: 9780198731689
• ISBN: 978-0-19-873168-9
• No. of pages: 280
• Series: Short Oxford History of Europe; The Short Oxford History of Europe
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > History; Social sciences, law, business > Sociology > General, dictionaries; Europe, Cultural Studies, European History, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Anthropology / Cultural & Social, CE period up to c 1500, 17th century, c 1600 to c 1699, Social and cultural history, Early history: c 500 to c 1450/1500, 16th century, c 1500 to c 1599, European history: medieval period, middle ages, C 1600 To C 1700, HISTORY / Europe / Medieval, Designed / suitable for A and AS Level (England and Wales), Designed / suitable for A & AS Level, For advanced / upper secondary education