The Renaissance A Very Short Introduction
Author(s): Jerry Brotton
Introducing & Short History Series
Provides a wide-ranging exploration of the Renaissance, seeing the period as a time of unprecedented intellectual excitement and cultural experimentation and interaction on a global scale. This book guides the reader through the key issues that defined the period, from art, architecture, and literature, to advances in science, trade and travel.
Product Information
Introduction; 1. A global Renaissance; 2. The humanist script; 3. Church and state; 4. Brave New Worlds; 5. Science and Philosophy; 6. Rewriting the Renaissance; Timeline; Further Reading; Index
General Fields
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- : 0.137
- : 01 April 2006
- : 174mm X 111mm X 9mm
- : United Kingdom
- : books
Special Fields
- : Jerry Brotton
- : Paperback
- : 940.21
- : 160
- : 25