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Renaissance Europe 1480 - 1520

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Renaissance Europe 1480 - 1520 by John R. Hale explores the dynamic period of transformation in Europe, capturing the cultural, political, and intellectual changes that defined the Renaissance era. It delves into how innovations in art, science, and exploration shifted the continent's societal landscape, providing a vivid portrayal of the events and figures that shaped this pivotal time in history.
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You might enjoy this book if you're fascinated by the transformative period of European history known as the Renaissance, where art, culture, and politics underwent significant change. With John R. Hale's authoritative insight, it's a great read for those interested in understanding the societal shifts and key figures that shaped Europe between 1480 and 1520.

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The new edition of this classic history examines the political, economic, social, religious and cultural life of Europe at the height of the Renaissance.J.R. Hale not only records the events of 1480--1520, but also suggests what it was like to have lived in this period.

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The new edition of this classic history examines the political, economic, social, religious, and cultural life of Europe at the height of the Renaissance. J.R. Hale not only records the events of 1480-1520, but also suggests what it was like to have lived in this period.

He provides readers with an understanding of the quality of lives of people living at this time and includes processes and personalities not often covered by other books. For the second edition, Professor Michael Mallet provides an updated bibliography and an extended introduction explaining the book's place in the historiography of the subject.

The book is arranged thematically, with each chapter designed to provide information about a specific field of inquiry and also give an insight into the people of this era. J.R. Hale investigates how these people felt about their environment and the passage of time; their relationships with government and other institutions, from the Church to the family; their economic frameworks; the part religion played in their lives; and what cultural and intellectual pursuits were available to them.

Renaissance Europe 1480 - 1520 compares our own attitudes to those of the Renaissance and vice versa, thereby enriching the reader's understanding of everyday life in the past.

Series: Blackwell Classic Histories of Europe

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John R. Hale provides a precise and forward-thinking portrayal of Renaissance Europe, highlighting themes like the impact of wars, social mobility, and the roles of women and lower classes. This book is aimed at readers with some prior understanding of the Renaissance period.

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INFORMATION

ISBN: 9780631216254

Publisher: John Wiley and Sons Ltd

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 29 March 2000

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Wiley-Blackwell

Edition: 2nd edition

Audience: Professional and scholarly

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 24.0mm

Width: 154.0mm

Height: 230.0mm

Weight: 449g

Pages: 296

About the Author

J. R. Hale was formerly Professor of Italian History at University College London. He had been a Fellow and Tutor in Modern History at Jesus College, Oxford; the founding Professor of History at the University of Warwick; a visiting fellow at the Harvard Centre for Renaissance Studies, I Tatti, Florence; and Professor of Italian at University College London. He was a fellow of the British Academy, a former chairman of the Trustees of the National Gallery and was knighted for "services to learning and the arts" in 1984. His books include England and the Italian Renaissance (1954), Machiavelli and Renaissance Italy (1961), Renaissance Exploration (1968), Renaissance War Studies (1983), War and Society in Renaissance Europe 1450-1620 (1985) and The Civilization of Europe in the Renaissance (1993). Professor Hale died in 1999.

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