The Renaissance, the Reformation, and the Rise of Nations

Andrew C. Fix

ISBN 10: 1598030396 / ISBN 13: 9781598030396

Published by Teaching Company, 2005

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: The Renaissance, the Reformation, and the Rise of Nations
• Publisher: Teaching Company
• Publication Date: 2005
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1598030396
• ISBN 13: 9781598030396
• Binding: Audio CD
• Condition: Good

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Synopsis

Between 1348 and 1715, western Europe was fraught with turmoil, beset by the Black Plague, numerous and bitter religious wars, and frequent political revolutions and upheavals. Yet the Europe that emerged from this was vastly different from the Europe that entered it. By the start of the 18th century, Europe had been revitalized and reborn in a radical break with the past that would have untold ramifications for human civilization. This comprehensive series of 48 lectures by an award-winning teacher and scholar sheds new light on this critical period by exploring the political, social, cultural, and economic revolutions that transformed Europe between the arrival of the Black Death in the 14th century to the onset of the Enlightenment in the 18th century. It explains

• how these startling changes came about; the social, economic, and political factors that helped steer Europe away from the Middle Ages and into the modern world; the kinds of patterns we can see during this time; and how these centuries were critical to the entire narrative of history and have contributed to the Western world we know today. Professor Fix covers a remarkable breadth of subjects relating to European history from 1348 to 1715. While religion, politics, wars, and economics dominate this period, he also pays close attention to art, exploration, science, and technology.