The Birth Of Modern Europe
Condition: SECONDHAND
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Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: No dust jacket
Pages: Good
Condition remarks: Condition as shown in image
At the crossroads of medieval tradition and revolutionary transformation, The Birth of Modern Europe chronicles one of the most pivotal epochs in Western civilisation — an era of Renaissance genius, religious upheaval, and the forging of the political structures that would define the modern world. Part of the prestigious Cambridge Introduction to the History of Mankind series (Book 6), this volume presents a richly detailed narrative of Europe's dramatic transition from the medieval age, introducing readers to the intellectual, cultural, and social forces that reshaped a continent. Under the expert editorial guidance of Trevor Cairns, the text argues that the Renaissance and Reformation were not isolated events but deeply interconnected revolutions of the mind and spirit, each amplifying the other's reach across Europe. Written with clarity and scholarly authority, the work illustrates how art, science, religion, and statecraft collided and converged to produce a civilisation strikingly recognisable to the modern reader. Ideal for students and history enthusiasts alike, it leaves one wondering: how much of that turbulent birth still shapes our world today?
Author: Trevor Cairns
Format: Paperback
Genre: European history
Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: No dust jacket
Pages: Good
Condition remarks: Condition as shown in image
At the crossroads of medieval tradition and revolutionary transformation, The Birth of Modern Europe chronicles one of the most pivotal epochs in Western civilisation — an era of Renaissance genius, religious upheaval, and the forging of the political structures that would define the modern world. Part of the prestigious Cambridge Introduction to the History of Mankind series (Book 6), this volume presents a richly detailed narrative of Europe's dramatic transition from the medieval age, introducing readers to the intellectual, cultural, and social forces that reshaped a continent. Under the expert editorial guidance of Trevor Cairns, the text argues that the Renaissance and Reformation were not isolated events but deeply interconnected revolutions of the mind and spirit, each amplifying the other's reach across Europe. Written with clarity and scholarly authority, the work illustrates how art, science, religion, and statecraft collided and converged to produce a civilisation strikingly recognisable to the modern reader. Ideal for students and history enthusiasts alike, it leaves one wondering: how much of that turbulent birth still shapes our world today?