Encyclopedia of European social history / 1, [Methods & theory, periods, regions, nations, peoples, Europe & the world

No dust covers, Withdrew from college - Used! Former reference library copy item(s) with usual collection devices. Very collectible and in respectable shape, clean text and tight pages. Satisfied or 7 day return for refund (less s/h) Covering The Period From The Beginning Of The Renaissance To The Present, This Encyclopedia Consists Of 209 Signed Articles And Nearly 300 Biographical Entries. The Set Is Thoroughly Indexed, Amply Illustrated, And A Joy To Read. Graduate Students Will Find It Useful As An Introduction To Historiography While Advanced High School Students Will Enjoy The Articles On Historical Topics.--outstanding Reference Sources, American Libraries, May 2001. V. 1. Methods And Theoretical Approaches ; The Periods Of Social History ; Regions, Nations, And Peoples ; Europe And The World -- V. 2 Processes Of Social Change ; Population And Geography ; Cities And Urbanization ; Rural Life ; State And Society -- V. 3. Social Structure ; Social Protest ; Deviance, Crime, And Social Control ; Social Problems And Social Reform -- V. 4. Gender ; The Family And Age Groups ; Sexuality ; Body And Mind ; Work -- V. 5. Culture And Popular Culture ; Modern Recreation And Leisure ; Religion ; Education And Literacy ; Everyday Life -- V. 6. Biographies ; Directory Of Contributors ; Index. Peter N. Stearns, Editor-in-chief. Includes Bibliographical References And Index (v. 6). The Encyclopedia of European Social History covers all aspects of European social history from the Renaissance to the present. This six-volume reference includes more than 230 articles, ranging from 5,000 to 10,000 words, on everything from serfdom and the economy, to witchcraft and public health. Some of the thematically-arranged articles include: Honor and Shame Prostitution Schools and Schooling The World Economy and Colonial Expansion Clothing and Fashion Spinsters and Bachelors Travel and Tourism The World Wars and the Depression Birth, Contraception and Abortion The European Marriage Pattern Communications, the Media and Propaganda Ethnicity and National Identity Church and Society Fairs and Markets The Deaf, the Blind and the Retarded Rural Revolts The Aristocracy and Gentry The Welfare State This reference provides a survey of hundreds of topics. Included are more than 700 photographs, drawings and maps. The sixth volume also includes biographies of prominent European figures and a comprehensive index.This title is now available in eBook format through Gale Virtual Reference Library.