Oliver Cromwell is one of the most significant figures in British history – and one of the most misinterpreted.
In this major new biography, John Morrill argues that Cromwell has been seriously misi……続きを見る
Exploring the visual record of the Muscovite tsardom, this book demonstrates that, in imperial settings, images actually do things.
Richly illustrated with 120 arresting, little-known images, it con……続きを見る
From the early percolation of Protestant thought in the sixteenth century through to the controversies and upheaval of the civil wars in the seventeenth century, the clergy were at the heart of reli……続きを見る
著者:Baby Professor
出版社: Speedy Publishing LLC
発売日: 2017年02月15日
The renaissance period is long gone but its influence can still be felt up until the present times. Reading the contents of this book, your child will understand more about the period and why Floren……続きを見る
If every dog has its day, then the Renaissance period was it. It was the time when Leonardo, Raphael, Michelangelo, Donatello (not the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, FYI) ruled the art world and Shak……続きを見る
Arguably the most decisive shift in the history of ideas in modern times was the complete demolition during the late seventeenth and eighteenth centuries - in the wake of the Scientific Revolution -……続きを見る
A panoramic history of the arrival of the Stuarts, and how the reign of King James I saw England reach new corners of the globe
**'**A majestic, brilliant account of the birth of an empire. Spectacu……続きを見る
Award-winning historian Joanne M. Ferraro's The Renaissance and the Wider World skillfully surveys the economic, political, social, and cultural history of Europe for the period between 1250 and 160……続きを見る
The 16th and 17th centuries in Europe witnessed a significant paradigm shift: the exploration so characteristic of the period stemmed from religious motives but came to be propelled by commerce and ……続きを見る
Emotions make history, and they have a history. They influence historical events such as revolutions, riots and protest movements. At the same time, they are shaped by historical experiences tied to……続きを見る
The immortality of the soul is one of the oldest tropes in the history of philosophy and one that gained significant momentum in 16th-century Europe. But what came before Pietro Pomponazzi and his c……続きを見る
A New Imperial History of Northern Eurasia, 600-1700 proposes a new language for studying and conceptualizing the spaces, societies, and institutions that existed on the territory of today's Norther……続きを見る
Since at least the Reformation, English men and women have been engaged in visiting, exploring and portraying, in words and images, the landscape of their nation. The Invention of the English Landsc……続きを見る
The story of Henry VIII and his six wives has passed from history into legend – taught in the cradle as a cautionary tale and remembered in adulthood as an object lesson in the dangers of marrying i……続きを見る
A compelling alternative account of the history of knowledge from the Renaissance to the Enlightenment
Until now the history of knowledge has largely been about formal and documented accumulation, c……続きを見る
著者:Baby Professor
出版社: Speedy Publishing LLC
発売日: 2017年02月15日
Before a great discovery, the Renaissance scientists had to endure long days of working in sometimes unhygienic places. You need to know these gross facts in order to develop a deeper understanding ……続きを見る
著者:Baby Professor
出版社: Speedy Publishing LLC
発売日: 2017年05月15日
The Renaissance was a time of beautiful transformations - from art to science and everything else in between. Learn about the events that marked the beginning of the Renaissance. The great thing abo……続きを見る
Combining an expertise on the Tudor dynasty with an authoritative understanding of its religious and political make-up, A Short History of the Tudors provides a fresh and accessible perspective of o……続きを見る
著者:Baby Professor
出版社: Speedy Publishing LLC
発売日: 2017年05月15日
Have you ever been to museums? If you enjoy looking at paintings there, then you will also enjoy this book filled with the most wondrous arts from the Renaissance era. Just think of this book as you……続きを見る
著者:Baby Professor
出版社: Speedy Publishing LLC
発売日: 2017年05月15日
You may have heard about the Renaissance. You might have discussed it in class, or you've seen movies about them. You read facts and data but what should be the core take away from the Renaissance P……続きを見る
Through the lens of a history of material culture mediated by an object, Angelica's Book and the World of Reading in Late Renaissance Italy investigates aspects of women's lives, culture, ideas and ……続きを見る
CHOICE Outstanding Academic Title 2017
The first social and cultural history of vagrancy between 1650 and 1750, this book combines sources from across England and the Atlantic world to describe the ……続きを見る
Who wrote the works of Shakespeare? Revealing newly discovered evidence, John Casson and William D. Rubinstein definitively answer this question, presenting the case that the man from Stratford simp……続きを見る
Which famous poet treasured his copy of Homer, but could never learn Greek? What prompted diplomats to circulate a speech by Demosthenes – in Latin translation – when the Turks threatened to invade ……続きを見る
著者:Baby Professor
出版社: Speedy Publishing LLC
発売日: 2017年02月15日
The renaissance period has so much to share and to teach today’s young children. This book is all about the crazy but really impressive inventions made during the said period. Bring renaissance back……続きを見る
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From the death of Richard III on Bosworth Field in 1485 to the execution of Ch……続きを見る
著者:Baby Professor
出版社: Speedy Publishing LLC
発売日: 2017年05月15日
In this art history book, we're going to meet the famous sculptor, artist and architect named Michelangelo. You probably heard his name before but this time, you're going to learn of this achievemen……続きを見る
著者:Baby Professor
出版社: Speedy Publishing LLC
発売日: 2017年05月15日
The Renaissance can be considered a “golden age” because it is rich with discoveries and of people who challenged the norm to leave their marks in history books. In this book, we're going to meet th……続きを見る
Gender, Culture and Politics in England, 1560-1640integrates social history, politics and literary culture as part of a ground-breaking study that provides revealing insights into early modern Engli……続きを見る
著者:Baby Professor
出版社: Speedy Publishing LLC
発売日: 2017年05月15日
Young Leonardo da Vinci was very curious. He would closely observe the world around him and pay great attention to details. If you look at his work, you will notice a keen sense of details. It’s as ……続きを見る