Author : John P. McKay
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ISBN 13 : 9780618170524
Total Pages : 404 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (75 download)
Book Synopsis From the Renaissance to 1815 by : John P. McKay
Download or read book From the Renaissance to 1815 written by John P. McKay and published by . This book was released on 2002-07 with total page 404 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: With an emphasis on social history, this text provides a high-interest narrative for students, integrating political and cultural phenomena into its socially oriented narrative. Highlights of the new seventh edition include: * New! Images in Society--Four photo essays comparing visual sources from similar periods will teach students how to analyse visual sources as historical data * New! Pedagogical features increased in this revision include: Key Terms, Comparative time lines, Chapter outlines * Extensive topics revision: Expanded Egyptian religion section New! Material on the polls and Greek democracy New! Discussion of the Romanization of Italy and the provinces New! Material on the origins of Christian sacraments Revised discussion on the Peace of God New! In depth exploration of the cultural consequences of the Crusades Revised section on the Atlantic Slave Trade Updated material on nationalism to incorporate new scholarship Reworked Chapter 31 to include globalisation, and offering updated coverage of recent world events including those of November 11