Introduction; Part I: 1. Europe in the world of 1450; 2. Individuals in society, 1450–1600; 3. Politics and power, 1450–1600; 4. Cultural and intellectual life, 1450–1600; 5. Religious reform and consolidation, 1450–1600; 6. Economics and the environment, 1450–1600; 7. Europe in the world, 1450–1600; Part II: 8. Individuals in society, 1600–1789; 9. Politics and power, 1600–1789; 10. Cultural and intellectual life, 1600–1789; 11. Religious consolidation and renewal, 1600–1789; 12. Economics and the environment, 1600–1789; 13. Europe in the world, 1600–1789; Index.
Thoroughly updated edition of a best-selling, acclaimed book, placing early modern European history in a global and environmental context.
Merry E. Wiesner-Hanks is Distinguished Professor of History Emerita at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee and an experienced textbook author. Her recent books include What Is Early Modern History? (Wiley, 2021), Christianity and Sexuality in the Early Modern World (third edition, Routledge, 2020), and A Concise History of the World (Cambridge University Press, 2015).
'A joy to teach with, this is my textbook of choice to inspire
students and provide them with up-to-date insights as they grapple
with the history of Europe's major transformations in this period
that reshaped the world.' Ulinka Rublack, University of
Cambridge
'Breathtaking in scope – chronological, geographical, topical –
Wiesner's Third Edition weaves the latest historical scholarship
into the same clear and nuanced narratives and analyses of earlier
versions. Bloody dynastic clashes, devastating epidemics,
scientific pioneers, New World colonizers, witches, and prostitutes
– a dazzling array of individuals and social structures, all
complemented by engaging sidebars where the voices of the past come
alive. I don't know of any other book that captures the diversity
of the early modern era with such calm erudition and unfailingly
crisp prose.' Joel F. Harrington, Vanderbilt University
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