European World 1500-1800 - An Introduction to Early Modern History

The European World 1500-1800 is an ideal introduction to the key themes in early modern history. This third edition has expanded coverage of 'The Wider World' with chapters on relations with the Ottoman empire, European settlement overseas and the global exchange of goods, as well as an overview of early modern medicine and comprehensive timelines.

List of contents

Part I: Starting Points; I.1 Introduction; 1.2 Europe in 1500; Part II: Society and Economy; II. 1 Gender and Family; II.2 Rural Society; II.3 Urban Society; II.4 Marginals and Deviant; I.5 Sickness and Health; II.6 The Early Modern Economy; Part III: Religion; III.1 Church and People at the Close of the Middle Ages; III.2 The Long Reformation - Lutheran; III.3 The Long Reformation - Reformed; III.4 The Long Reformation - Catholic; III.5 Religious Culture; III.6 Jews and Muslims; Part IV: The Wider World; IV.1 Beyond Europe c. 1500; IV.2 European Relations with the Ottoman World; IV.3 Expanding Horizons; IV.4 Europe Overseas; IV.5 The Global Exchange of Goods; IV.6 Europe and the World c. 1800; Part V: Culture; V.1 Renaissance; V.2 Arts and Society; V.3 From Pen to Print; V.4 The Scientific Revolution; V.5 Witchcraft and Magic; V.6 Popular Culture(s); V.7 Enlightenment; Part VI: Politics; A) Surveys: VI.1 The Theory and Practice of Politics and Government; VI.2 Dynastic Politics, Religious Conflict and Reason of State c.1500-1650; VI.3 European Politics from the Peace of Westphalia to the French Revolution c.1650-1800; B) Themes: VI. 4 Courts and Centres; VI.5 Centre and Periphery; VI.6 The Impact of War; VI.7 Riot and Rebellion; VI.8 Revolution; Epilogue Europe in 1800; Appendices: Maps; Glossary; Index

About the author

Beat Kümin is Professor of Early Modern European History at the University of Warwick

Summary

The European World 1500-1800 is an ideal introduction to the key themes in early modern history. This third edition has expanded coverage of 'The Wider World' with chapters on relations with the Ottoman empire, European settlement overseas and the global exchange of goods, as well as an overview of early modern medicine and comprehensive timelines.

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Praise for this edition:
'This is one of the only textbooks to portray the early modern period as a distinctive era in its own right and to fully explore its richness and diversity. The European World provides an authoritative survey of the period's characteristic developments, an overview of the latest scholarly perspectives and an original selection of easily accessible source fragments.'
Bart Lambert, University of York, UK

Praise for previous editions:
‘An informative, synthetic account of the major themes in early modern European history. The authors introduce readers to an array of "histories" (social, economic, religious, etc.) which they may not have encountered before and encourage further specialised reading . . . the illustrative examples are useful and pertinent.’Stephen Bowd, University of Edinburgh

‘This impressive textbook provides a firm basis for any further student research. Easy to read, it delivers in-depth considerations of the most important developments of the European early modern period.’Renate Dürr, University of Tübingen

‘Didactically, it is all brilliantly executed, especially compared to some German textbooks and it is easy to read, without being simplistic.’Wolfgang Reinhard, Zeitschrift für Historische Forschung

‘One of the best introductions to this period I have seen.'Retha Warnicke, Arizona State University
'A student-friendly text, well written by excellent scholars who make the reader want to turn the page. The European World, 1500-1800, contains analytical chapters on a variety of both traditional and recent historical topics while excelling in comparative descriptions of life throughout Europe, between different centuries, and between Europe and the wider world.'Richard M. Golden, University of North Texas
This is a well-organized, thoughtful and thought-provoking survey of a seminal period in the history of Europe. It draws upon current scholarship to provide a useful overview the major themes of early modern European history. Its thematic approach is especially helpful in getting students to think about the past in new and fruitful ways.Christine Kooi, Louisiana State University.

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Praise for this edition: 'This is one of the only textbooks to portray the early modern period as a distinctive era in its own right and to fully explore its richness and diversity. The European World provides an authoritative survey of the period's characteristic developments, an overview of the latest scholarly perspectives and an original selection of easily accessible source fragments.' Bart Lambert, University of York, UK Praise for previous editions: 'An informative, synthetic account of the major themes in early modern European history. The authors introduce readers to an array of "histories" (social, economic, religious, etc.) which they may not have encountered before and encourage further specialised reading . . . the illustrative examples are useful and pertinent.'Stephen Bowd, University of Edinburgh 'This impressive textbook provides a firm basis for any further student research. Easy to read, it delivers in-depth considerations of the most important developments of the European early modern period.'Renate Dürr, University of Tübingen 'Didactically, it is all brilliantly executed, especially compared to some German textbooks and it is easy to read, without being simplistic.'Wolfgang Reinhard, Zeitschrift für Historische Forschung 'One of the best introductions to this period I have seen.'Retha Warnicke, Arizona State University 'A student-friendly text, well written by excellent scholars who make the reader want to turn the page. The European World, 1500-1800, contains analytical chapters on a variety of both traditional and recent historical topics while excelling in comparative descriptions of life throughout Europe, between different centuries, and between Europe and the wider world.'Richard M. Golden, University of North Texas This is a well-organized, thoughtful and thought-provoking survey of a seminal period in the history of Europe. It draws upon current scholarship to provide a useful overview the major themes of early modern European history. Its thematic approach is especially helpful in getting students to think about the past in new and fruitful ways.Christine Kooi, Louisiana State University.

Product details

• Authors: Beat Kumin, Beat (University of Warwick Kumin
• Assisted by: Beat (University of Warwick Kumin (Editor), Beat Kümin (Editor)
• Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 31.12.2017
• EAN: 9781138119154
• ISBN: 978-1-138-11915-4
• No. of pages: 442
• Subject: Humanities, art, music > History > General, dictionaries