The World from 1450 to 1700 (New Oxford World History)

In The World from 1450 to 1700 , historian John Wills takes a fresh look at one of the most fascinating and tumultuous periods in world history. Assuming a global perspective, rather than the traditional Eurocentric view, Wills traces the interwoven changes that led from the world of Columbus, Luther, and the Mughal emperor Babur to the world of Locke, Louis XIV, and the Kangxi emperor. The book's multi-centered approach explores historical events not in isolation but rather in a dynamic nexus of connections ranging from the Italian Renaissance and the Protestant Reformation to the Sikh, Hindu, and Confucian revivals; from the transformation of Japan in 1600 to the forced migrations of millions of African slaves; from the English Civil War and expanding Qing and Muscovite empires in Asia to new forms of scientific knowledge and parliamentary democracy in Europe. It is an interlocking world of change and movement, innovation and conquest, and Wills marshals his extraordinary narrative skill and breadth of learning to bring this period vibrantly to life. Contents......Page 8 Editors’ Preface......Page 12 Prologue. Texas and the World......Page 16 CHAPTER 1 Islam and a Wider World, 1450–1490......Page 22 CHAPTER 2 Columbian Exchanges, 1490–1530......Page 41 CHAPTER 3 Old Ways Made New, 1530–1570......Page 64 CHAPTER 4 New Shapes of Power, 1570–1610......Page 87 CHAPTER 5 Settlers and Diasporas, 1610–1640......Page 111 CHAPTER 6 Time of Troubles, 1640–1670......Page 134 CHAPTER 7 Toward an Early Modern World, 1670–1700......Page 155 Chronology......Page 170 Notes......Page 172 Further Reading......Page 175 Web Sites......Page 179 Acknowledgments......Page 181 B......Page 183 D......Page 184 H......Page 185 K......Page 186 N......Page 187 R......Page 188 S......Page 189 W......Page 190 Z......Page 191 Traces The Interwoven Changes That Led From The World Of Columbus, Luther, And The Mughal Emperor Babur To The World Of Locke, Louis Xiv, And The Kangxi Emperor. Wills Encourages His Readers To Acknowledge The Special Features Of The European Experience And Achievement Without Presenting Europe As Essentially The Only Source Of The Modern--provided By Publisher. Prologue : Texas And The World -- Islam And A Wider World, 1450-1490 -- Columbian Exchanges, 1490-1530 -- Old Ways Made New, 1530-1570 -- New Shapes Of Power, 1570-1610 -- Settlers And Diasporas, 1610-1640 -- Time Of Troubles, 1640-1670 -- Toward An Early Modern World, 1670-1700. John E. Wills, Jr. Includes Index. "Traces the interwoven changes that led from the world of Columbus, Luther, and the Mughal emperor Babur to the world of Locke, Louis XIV, and the Kangxi Emperor. Wills encourages his readers to acknowledge the special features of the European experience and achievement without presenting Europe as essentially the only source of the modern" --Provided by publisher