[PDF] The Renaissance A Very Short Introduction eBook

Author : Jerry Brotton
Publisher : OUP Oxford
Page : 264 pages
File Size : 17,59 MB
Release : 2003-05-22
Category : History
ISBN : 0191592374

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More than ever before, the Renaissance stands as one of the defining moments in world history. Between 1400 and 1600, European perceptions of society, culture, politics and even humanity itself emerged in ways that continue to affect not only Europe but the entire world. This wide-ranging exploration of the Renaissance sees the period as a time of unprecedented intellectual excitement and cultural experimentation and interaction on a global scale, alongside a darker side of religion, intolerance, slavery, and massive inequality of wealth and status. It guides the reader through the key issues that defined the period, from its art, architecture, and literature, to advancements in the fields of science, trade, and travel. In its incisive account of the complexities of the political and religious upheavals of the period, the book argues that Europe's reciprocal relationship with its eastern neighbours offers us a timely perspective on the Renaissance as a moment of global inclusiveness that still has much to teach us today.

Author : Jerry Brotton
Publisher : Oxford University Press, USA
Page : 160 pages
File Size : 27,7 MB
Release : 2006-04-27
Category : Art
ISBN : 0192801635

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Exploring the Renaissance as a time of unprecedented intellectual excitement & cultural experimentation & interaction on a global scale, this book guides the reader through the key issues that defined the period, from art, architecture, & literature, to the advances in science, trade & travel.

Author : Geraldine A Johnson
Publisher : Oxford University Press
Page : 177 pages
File Size : 32,5 MB
Release : 2005-04-21
Category : Art
ISBN : 0192803549

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A concise and readable introduction to Renaissance art.-publisher description.

Author : Cheryl A. Wall
Publisher : Oxford University Press
Page : 150 pages
File Size : 12,91 MB
Release : 2016
Category : History
ISBN : 0199335559

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This Very Short Introduction offers an overview of the Harlem Renaissance, a cultural awakening among African Americans between the two world wars. Cheryl A. Wall brings readers to the Harlem of 1920s to identify the cultural themes and issues that engaged writers, musicians, and visual artists alike.

Author : Niccolo Machiavelli
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 202 pages
File Size : 31,87 MB
Release : 1988-10-28
Category : History
ISBN : 9780521349932

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Professor Skinner presents a lucid analysis of Machiavelli's text as a response to the world of Florentine politics.

Author : William M. Hamlin
Publisher : Oxford University Press
Page : 160 pages
File Size : 31,36 MB
Release : 2020-10-01
Category : Literary Collections
ISBN : 0190848790

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The French author Michel de Montaigne is widely regarded as the founder and greatest practitioner of the personal essay. A member of the minor aristocracy, he worked as a judicial investigator, served as mayor of Bordeaux, and sought to bring stability to his war-torn country during the latter half of the sixteenth century. He is best known today, however, as the author of the Essays, a vast collection of meditations on topics ranging from love and sexuality to freedom, learning, doubt, self-scrutiny, and peace of mind. One of the most original books ever to emerge from Europe, Montaigne's masterpiece has been continuously and powerfully influential among writers and philosophers from its first appearance down to the present day. His extraordinary curiosity and discernment, combined with his ability to mix thoughtful judgment with revealing anecdote, make him one of the most readable of all writers. In Montaigne: A Very Short Introduction, William M. Hamlin provides an overview of Montaigne's life, thought, and writing, situating the Essays within the arc of Montaigne's lived experience and focusing on themes of particular interest for contemporary readers. Designed for a broad audience, this introduction will appeal to first-time students of Montaigne as well as to seasoned experts and admirers. Well-informed and lucidly written, Hamlin's book offers an ideal point of entry into the life and work of the world's first and most extraordinary essayist.

Author : John Arnold
Publisher : Oxford Paperbacks
Page : 152 pages
File Size : 29,11 MB
Release : 2000-02-24
Category : History
ISBN : 019285352X

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Starting with an examination of how historians work, this "Very Short Introduction" aims to explore history in a general, pithy, and accessible manner, rather than to delve into specific periods.

Author : Miri Rubin
Publisher : Oxford University Press, USA
Page : 161 pages
File Size : 33,50 MB
Release : 2014
Category : History
ISBN : 0199697299

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The Middle Ages (c.500-1500) includes a thousand years of European history. In this Very Short Introduction Miri Rubin tells the story of the times through the people and their lifestyles. Including stories of kingship and Christian salvation, agriculture and trade, Rubin demonstrates the remarkable nature and legacy of the Middle Ages.

Author : Nicholas Vincent
Publisher : Oxford University Press
Page : 153 pages
File Size : 19,36 MB
Release : 2012-06-28
Category : History
ISBN : 0199582874

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Magna Carta has long been considered the foundation stone of the British Constitution, yet few people today understand either its contents or its context. With a full English translation of the 1215 charter, Nicholas Vincent introduces the document to a modern audience; explaining its origins and tracing the significance of its role in our history.

Author : Jack A. Goldstone
Publisher : Oxford University Press
Page : 177 pages
File Size : 20,74 MB
Release : 2023
Category : History
ISBN : 0197666302

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"In the 20th and 21st century revolutions have become more urban, often less violent, but also more frequent and more transformative of the international order. Whether it is the revolutions against Communism in Eastern Europe and the USSR; the "color revolutions" across Asia, Europe and North Africa; or the religious revolutions in Iran, Afghanistan, and Syria; today's revolutions are quite different from those of the past. Modern theories of revolution have therefore replaced the older class-based theories with more varied, dynamic, and contingent models of social and political change. This new edition updates the history of revolutions, from Classical Greece and Rome to the Revolution of Dignity in the Ukraine, with attention to the changing types and outcomes of revolutionary struggles. It also presents the latest advances in the theory of revolutions, including the issues of revolutionary waves, revolutionary leadership, international influences, and the likelihood of revolutions to come. This volume provides a brief but comprehensive introduction to the nature of revolutions and their role in global history"--