Europe 1450 to 1789: Encyclopedia of the Early Modern World (Six Vol. Set)

Europe 1450 to 1789: Encyclopedia of the Early Modern World (Six Vol. Set)
Author: Philip Steele
Jonathan Dewald
2003
Pages 3200
ISBN: 068431200X
Format: PDF
Size: 149 MB
Language English

This detailed set explores European history from 1450-1789, from the print revolution to the French Revolution. The set's 1,082 articles, written by eminent scholars, cover major topics in art, government and education as well as providing biographical entries on key figures of the period. In addition, the set covers topics specific to the era, such as apocalypticism, guilds, food riots, royal mistresses and lovers, the Spanish inquisition, Utopia and others. Each volume includes an eight-page color insert. Features include approximately 575 black-and-white photographs, 60 maps, a year-by-year chronology, a topical outline, and a comprehensive index.