From the Dark Ages to the Renaissance: 700 - 1599 AD (History of Europe) [Paperback]

Mitchell Beazley (Editor)

Book Description

Series: History of Europe | Publication Date: August 28, 2006

Covering the period from A.D. 700–1599 A.D., this second volume in the History of Europe series follows the continent's tumultuous rise from the ashes of the Roman Empire through the age of exploration and conquest to the birth of the "modern" Europe of Shakespeare. More than 130 color photographs, regional maps and biographies of notable personalities highlight the authoritative text and give insight into everyday medieval life. The role of faith is explored, from the creation of the Papal States to the rise of Protestantism and the religious wars that bloodied Europe's battlefields. This engaging chronicle also spotlights how education, literature, architecture, the arts, and science and technology developed in Europe's nation-states, as well as how women’s roles shifted over time.
 

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About the Author

Dr John Stevenson is one of Britain's most distinguished historians. He is currently Fellow and Tutor in History at Worcester College, Oxford University, and a Fellow of the Royal Historical Society. As well as acting as a contributor or general editor to a number of major reference works including The Macmillan Dictionary of British and European History Since 1914 and The Longman Handbook of Modern European History 1763-1997, Dr Stevenson has been a consultant to the BBC (WGBH) series The People's Century and most recently contributed to 1939: The World We Lost for Channel 4.

Product Details

• Paperback: 144 pages
• Publisher: MITCH (August 28, 2006)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 184533163X
• ISBN-13: 978-1845331634
• Product Dimensions: 9.9 x 7.9 x 0.7 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.2 pounds
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,711,872 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)