The Early Modern World: 1450–1700
Condition: SECONDHAND
This is a secondhand book. The jacket image is a photograph of the exact copy we have in stock. This image shows the condition of this book. Further condition remarks are below.
Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: No dust jacket
Pages: Good
Markings: Previous owner,Ex-library with usual markings,Fair - Rubbed edges and bumping on spine and corners
Condition remarks: Condition as shown in image
Between the fall of Constantinople and the dawn of the Enlightenment, the world underwent a seismic transformation — and The Early Modern World: 1450–1700 chronicles every pivotal moment of that breathtaking era. Written by John Jones, Headmaster of Poynton County High School in Cheshire, this authoritative volume presents the sweeping changes of the Renaissance, the Age of Exploration, the Reformation, and the rise of nation-states, weaving together political, cultural, and economic history into a coherent and compelling narrative. Richly illustrated and carefully structured, it guides students through the complex interplay of forces — religious, mercantile, and military — that reshaped Europe and its relationship with the wider world. Jones writes with the clarity and conviction of an experienced educator, making intricate historical processes accessible without sacrificing scholarly rigour. As part of Macmillan Education's acclaimed history series, this volume argues that the period between 1450 and 1700 was not merely a bridge between the medieval and modern ages, but a crucible in which the modern world was forged. Whether it is the audacity of explorers crossing uncharted oceans or the intellectual fury of Reformation theologians, Jones illustrates why this era remains indispensable to any serious study of Western civilisation — leaving the reader to wonder just how much of that turbulent world still shapes our own.
Author: John Jones
Format: Paperback
Genre: European history
Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: No dust jacket
Pages: Good
Markings: Previous owner,Ex-library with usual markings,Fair - Rubbed edges and bumping on spine and corners
Condition remarks: Condition as shown in image
Between the fall of Constantinople and the dawn of the Enlightenment, the world underwent a seismic transformation — and The Early Modern World: 1450–1700 chronicles every pivotal moment of that breathtaking era. Written by John Jones, Headmaster of Poynton County High School in Cheshire, this authoritative volume presents the sweeping changes of the Renaissance, the Age of Exploration, the Reformation, and the rise of nation-states, weaving together political, cultural, and economic history into a coherent and compelling narrative. Richly illustrated and carefully structured, it guides students through the complex interplay of forces — religious, mercantile, and military — that reshaped Europe and its relationship with the wider world. Jones writes with the clarity and conviction of an experienced educator, making intricate historical processes accessible without sacrificing scholarly rigour. As part of Macmillan Education's acclaimed history series, this volume argues that the period between 1450 and 1700 was not merely a bridge between the medieval and modern ages, but a crucible in which the modern world was forged. Whether it is the audacity of explorers crossing uncharted oceans or the intellectual fury of Reformation theologians, Jones illustrates why this era remains indispensable to any serious study of Western civilisation — leaving the reader to wonder just how much of that turbulent world still shapes our own.