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The monograph examines the fluctuations of the Anglo-Netherlands financial and goods markets within the changing parameters of a nascent European-based "world economy" (1470-1570). It focuses on the major financial centers of the time (Antwerp and London)... [ More...]
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The printed book, the most important invention of the Early Modern Period, brought about not only an explosion of knowledge, but also major changes in the perception of texts. This volume investigates the methods by which knowledge was presented to the... [ More...]
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In the eight essays collected here, Oberman assesses a half-century of research on Calvinism, probes the matrix of Calvin's early thought, addresses Calvin's message and its appeal to persecuted churches in France and exile communities throughout Europe,... [ More...]
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Language:
Egyptian (Ancient)
This is an important study of the household affairs - especially as they relate to the provisioning and consumption of food and drink - of the Willoughby family of Wollaton Hall in Nottingham and Middleton Hall in Warwickshire.
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Language:
French
This study examines Pierre de Ronsard through his book production, describing the evolution in his literary and creative projects in his relation with their material production, ultimately showing how Ronsard profited from the book production and commerce... [ More...]
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A Savage Mirror is about the New World, royal ritual, and the sensibilities that defined a new class of elites.
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A gripping tale of one of history's most bizarre events, and what it reveals about the strange possibilities of human nature
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This engrossing popular history makes many intriguing connections between sources of economic wealth and the rise of empires, showing that the forces of globalization have been five centuries in the making.
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