Humanism and the Renaissance (Problems in European Civilization)

Schiffman, Zachary S.

ISBN 10: 0618116257 / ISBN 13: 9780618116256

Published by Cengage Learning, 2001

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Humanism and the Renaissance (Problems in European Civilization)
• Publisher: Cengage Learning
• Publication Date: 2001
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0618116257
• ISBN 13: 9780618116256
• Binding: Paperback
• Condition: Good
• Weight: 9 ounces

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Synopsis

A volume in the Problems in European Civilization series, this book features a collection of secondary source essays focusing on aspects of the Renaissance and humanist beliefs. The proven PEC format features key scholarship, chapter and essay introductions, and extensive, up-to-date suggestions for further reading. All selections in the text are edited for both content and length.

About the Author

Professor Schiffman is the chair of the history department at Northeastern Illinois University. He holds a Ph.D. from the University of Chicago. He has received faculty excellence awards from his university, where he teaches a variety of courses on Renaissance history. He has published numerous articles on the Renaissance and a book on the French Renaissance (John Hopkins University Press). His background in Renaissance studies makes him well-suited for this project. The book includes one of his own articles, "Renaissance Historicism Reconsidered."