Sixteenth Century

Zusatztext This is a marvellous text book for the undergraduate and a stimulating read for anyone else Informationen zum Autor Euan Cameron is Henry Luce III Professor of Reformation Church History at the Union Theological Seminary, New York, and was previously Professor of Early Modern History at the University of Newcastle-upon-Tyne. He has published extensively on European history in the age of the Reformation, including The European Reformation and, as editor, Early Modern Europe: An Oxford History, both also published by Oxford University Press. Klappentext Six leading experts have contributed their insights into the 16th century in this volume. The economy, politics, society, and secular and religious thought all receive careful thematic treatment and analysis. Many history textbook cliches emerge transformed from their accounts." Zusammenfassung Six leading experts have contributed their insights into the 16th century in this volume. The economy! politics! society! and secular and religious thought all receive careful thematic treatment and analysis. Many history textbook cliches emerge transformed from their accounts."

List of contents

• Introduction


• 1: Tom Scott: The Economy


• 2: Mark Greengrass: Authority, Power, and Violence


• 3: Christopher Black: Society


• 4: Charles G. Nauert: The Mind


• 5: Euan Cameron: The Turmoil of Faith


• 6: David Brading: Europe and a World Expanded


• Commentary and Conclusion

Product details

• Authors: Euan Cameron, Euan (Henry Luce III Professor of Reforma Cameron, Euan K. Cameron, Professor Euan Cameron
• Assisted by: Euan Cameron (Editor)
• Publisher: Oxford University Press
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 01.04.2006
• EAN: 9780198731887
• ISBN: 978-0-19-873188-7
• No. of pages: 288
• Series: Short Oxford History of Europe; The Short Oxford History of Europe
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > History > Modern era up to 1918; Europe, European History, HISTORY / Europe / General, RELIGION / History, History of Religion, 17th century, c 1600 to c 1699, Early modern history: c 1450/1500 to c 1700, 16th century, c 1500 to c 1599, c 1500 to c 1600