The History of the Renaissance World
From the Rediscovery of Aristotle to the Conquest of Constantinople
$60.80
- Hardcover
816 pages
- Release Date
25 October 2013
Summary
Beginning in the heady days just after the First Crusade, this volume—the third in the series that began with The History of the Ancient World and The History of the Medieval World—chronicles the contradictions of a world in transition.
Popes continue to preach crusade, but the hope of a Christian empire comes to a bloody end at the walls of Constantinople. Aristotelian logic and Greek rationality blossom while the Inquisition gathers strength. As kings and emperors …
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9780393059762 |
|---|---|
| ISBN-10: | 0393059766 |
| Author: | Susan Wise Bauer, Bauer Susan Wis |
| Publisher: | WW Norton & Co |
| Imprint: | WW Norton & Co |
| Format: | Hardcover |
| Number of Pages: | 816 |
| Release Date: | 25 October 2013 |
| Weight: | 1.13kg |
| Dimensions: | 41mm x 163mm x 244mm |
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Critics Review
“Another expertly clarified primer by Bauer…. A wide-angle, thorough world survey for students, complete with immensely useful timelines and maps.”
“Another expertly clarified primer by Bauer… A wide-angle, thorough world survey for students, complete with immensely useful timelines and maps.” – Kirkus Reviews
Susan Wise Bauer
Susan Wise Bauer is the best-selling author of the Story of the World series and The Well-Trained Mind, among other works. She lives in Virginia.
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