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The History of the Renaissance World: From the Rediscovery of Aristotle to the Conquest of Constantinople Hardcover – September 23, 2013

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  • Hardcover: 816 pages
  • Publisher: W. W. Norton & Company (September 23, 2013)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 0393059766
  • ISBN-13: 978-0393059762
  • Product Dimensions: 6.5 x 1.6 x 9.6 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 2.6 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
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28 of 29 people found the following review helpful
"renaissance" is a bit of a misnomer; an excellent world history nonetheless
By doc peterson VINE VOICE on January 28, 2014
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Bauer's book would be more appropriately titled "A History of the Late Middle Ages" - or, to be more Euro-centric, "The High Middle Ages," the book really ending when the Renaissance began (in 1453). For those seeking a book on the Renaissance proper, look elsewhere, but do give this marvelous history your attention as well. There is much to recommend here (the confusion of the time period not withstanding.)

First, this is truly a "world history" - not the typical Euro-centric history with the obligatory nod to civilizations in the Near East and Asia. While much attention is paid to the political goings on in Europe (about 45% of the book), attention and detail is also given to civilizations in Africa (5%), Korea, Japan and Southeast Asia (about 10%), India (10%), China and the Mongols (12%), the Near East and Byzantium (16%) and the Americas (2%). The narrative thread shows the growing interconnectedness between civilizations in terms of economics, culture, religion and politics.

Second, the depth and detail Bauer provides in relating a world history is astonishing. Each chapter is between 6 - 8 pages, but they are packed with information about political interrelationships and the aims, goals and hopes of various groups and families from popes to emperors to pretenders to the throne. This makes for a relatively fast-paced read, but it also gives a solid overview of the forces at play.

Finally, the writing is superb. Bauer's prose is fluid and geared to a general audience which makes the reading easy and entertaining. Her works cited is extensive and comprehensive with a super-abundance of really outstanding works for those interested in more detail on a given topic, time period or event.

In spite of my prickliness regarding the title, I highly recommend this book to anyone interested in a well-written history with a genuinely global scope.
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26 of 29 people found the following review helpful
Love the Content; Improve the Kindle Version with Links
By donkey on September 30, 2013
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I've purchased and read Ms. Bauer's other two "History of the World" books, and I debated whether to purchase it in hardback or on the Kindle. I decided to go with the Kindle version because I like having an easily accessible dictionary at a mere touch of a finger. I have a Kindle Paperwhite and a Kindle Fire, HD.

I was disappointed that the e-book isn't (yet) more than a scanned in copy of sorts. The index, for instance, does not have links but lists the pages of the paper book. I'd like to be able to search using the "x-ray" feature of the Kindle. I'd like to be able to search by word as well, typing in "Constantine" and arrive at that location in the book. The Table of Contents is the easiest way to hop around the book by subject.

The timelines & maps are treated by the Kindle as illustrations. (One has to click on it & enlarge in order for the picture to be readable). The timeline text/photo isn't all that readable once enlarged; utterly un-readable in its small state.

The material of the book is wonderful. I'm acquiring a love for history as I age, and the quality of writing & research make each of The History of the World series a delight to read. This book could also be used for a high school curriculum for home school students. I was hoping for more whistles & bells with the electronic version.
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10 of 10 people found the following review helpful
Easy to read history!
By William E. Liberatore VINE VOICE on June 12, 2014
Format: Hardcover
This was the third Susan Bauer History book I've bought and read and I've enjoyed all three. I find her writing style to be engaging and easy to read through. These books are all in the 600+ page range so they pretty much have to be engaging to finish. She tends to pick people and events and follow them through time in a way that makes it feel less like a chore and more like hearing a good story... which just happens to be a true story! If you buy, I hope you enjoy them as much as I did and thanks for taking the time to read my review.
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12 of 14 people found the following review helpful
Coffee with Susan
By Gerard A. Proudfoot on October 16, 2013
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This is the third volume of Prof. Wise-Bauer's work that I have read and they just keep getting better. Each volume is written in the same format with chapters varying from a few to just enough pages to give the reader the basis for further reading if they so choose. Like the volumes on ancient and medieval history the author guides the reader through the most important events, sources her narrative, hitting the high points before moving on. The style is just as relaxed, almost conversational, the pages - and years - curling back with ease, the content sitting comfortably in the forefront of the mind awaiting digestion.

I sat down on a Sunday morning to begin this read and by early afternoon had already made my way through nearly half the book. This volume is not as large as the previous but the time period is not as broad in scope as before either. As with previous works the Renaissance has something for everyone and will make an attractive addition to one's shelves. Well worth the time invested in having coffee with Susan.
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5 of 5 people found the following review helpful
A great introduction to the era
By Freyja's Books on December 3, 2013
Format: Hardcover
I believe that Susan Wise Bauer's history books are the best introductory history books to the time periods that she writes about. They are very basic, and state just the most important facts. This allows the reader to gain a world view of the situation, so to speak, an understanding of the bigger picture. That way, when the reader chooses to dive into the subjects he/she found interesting in these books, the more focused subject can be placed into the proper context. For that, I very much appreciate this series of books.

This book follows up on the History of the Medieval World, and covers the time period 1095 - 1453 CE. Topics that I found personally interesting in this book and will look more into are:
The Catalan Company
Genghis Khan, his family and his people, Timur-Leng (Tamurlane)
Petrarch
The Inquisition
Song and Ming China, Japan under the shogunate
Dante's Divine Comedy
The Italian city-states who engaged in maritime trade (Venice, Genoa)
The Black Death
Pirates (Fang Guozhen)
Sufism (a mystic branch of Islam), the White Lotus
John Wycliffe, Wat Tyler's rebellion, Jan Hus and the Hussites
Henry the Navigator and his expeditions

There are many, many more topics covered in this book, so that's just a taste of what you'll learn about. I felt like the book's title was a bit misleading considering the Renaissance was only described in 3-4 pages in the book, but since the author already used "Medieval World" on the last book, there wasn't much choice for this one. The theme of the book is actually about the Crusades, how the idea of Crusading had changed over the era and the wide variety of wars that were considered Crusades. Maybe The History of the Crusader World would have been a more appropriate title, even though that one forgets the world outside of Europe and the Middle East as well.
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Most Recent Customer Reviews

Good Precursor

A very high level but complete recount of history in the world during the Renaissance period. It does not speak to any of the specific actors of this period and tie it to how they... Read more

Published 1 month ago by Craig Danielson
It's easy to read and has humor interspersed throughout

The last of three history books written by Susan. As the other two; it was well written with a style that was appealing to me. It made the history of the time very interesting. Read more

Published 3 months ago by M. Walsh
A mild critique

This is a lengthy book that includes very detailed examinations of the intricacies and intrigue surrounding the on-going struggle for power throughout the advanced world. Read more

Published 4 months ago by ernie kovacs
the warfare and political landscape changes, dynasty transition...

the warfare and political landscape changes, dynasty transition horizontally and vertically; waiting for her viewpoints of a new series on modern history,

Published 5 months ago by Ezra Shankara Cheney
Kill everybody and take their stuff - rinse and repeat for 400 years

Wide ranging history of the world - yes. However, it generally breaks down as engaging me as a reader. 80% of the book is like a mad lib. Read more

Published 5 months ago by John Porsley
Five Stars

I can only agree with earlier assessments of the book. Excellent

Published 5 months ago by George Falco De Mats
A Wandering collection of Historical essays

First, this is primarily NOT a book about the renaissance in the typical conception of that historic period. Read more

Published 5 months ago by MFH
As an overview this volume does a nice job of providing a general...

As an overview this volume does a nice job of providing a general picture of the Renaissance period. Read more

Published 8 months ago by Keith R. Gilbert
WAR - war - WAR

I'd just finished reading a book on ancient history, followed by one on the middle ages. The books were filled with one war after the other. War. War. War. Read more

Published 8 months ago by Teresa S
Great book

Very readable. Great book. I would reccomend this to anyone interested in the subject matter. Audible was a plus!

Published 8 months ago by Steve Ros

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