Europe 1450 to 1789: encyclopedia of the early modern world Volume 3

This user-friendly encyclopedia attempts to bridge "the gap between researchers and nonspecialist readers" in covering the early modern era. Another goal, as the introduction explains, was to include subject areas often ignored until recently - women's roles, Judaism, Islam, Eastern Europe, Africa, and "how ordinary Europeans lived and thought. This is a fine set, from its beautiful physical appearance to the scope and depth of its coverage. Recommended for academic and large public libraries. 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.While Gale strives to replicate print content, some content may not be available due to rights restrictions.Call your Sales Rep for details. This detailed set explores European history from 1450-1789, from the print revolution to the French Revolution. The sets 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. Explores European history from 1450-1789, from the print revolution to the French Revolution. Includes over 1,100 articles written by eminent scholars covering major topics in art, government, and education as well as providing biographical entries on key figures of the period. Also covers topics specific to the era, such as apocalypticism, guilds, food riots, royal mistresses and lovers, the Spanish Inquisition, Utopia and others V. 1. Absolutism To Coligny -- V. 2. Cologne To Fur Trade -- V. 3. Gabrieli To Lyon -- V. 4. Macau To Pope -- V. 5. Popular Culture To Switzerland -- V. 6. Tasso To Zwingli; Index. Jonathan Dewald, Editor In Chief. Includes Bibliographical References And Index. Alphabetically arranged, cross-referenced entries explore the social, cultural, and political developments of the early modern world, including profiles of European city-states, prominent figures, empires, and geographical regions. Online version of the 6-volume work, published: New York : Charles Scribner's Sons, 2004