Civilization of Europe in the Renaissance

by John Hale

Overview

From Simon & Schuster, The Civilization of Europe in the Renaissance is John Hale's exploration of Europe during one of history's most expansive period.

Exploring every aspect of art, philosophy, politics, life and culture between 1450 and 1620, this enthralling panorama examines one of the most fascinating and exciting periods in European history.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780684803524
Publisher:	Scribner
Publication date:	06/01/1995
Edition description:	Original
Pages:	672
Product dimensions:	6.00(w) x 9.00(h) x 1.60(d)

About the Author

John Hale is the author of Civilization of Europe in the Renaissance, a Simon & Schuster book.

Editorial Reviews

Hale (Italian history, University College, London) analyzes the foundation of modern Western thought and culture during the Renaissance, 1450-1620. He discusses the period's artistic, scientific and philosophical achievements, as well as the negative aspects of Europe's growth in trade and travel, such as increased prejudice and divisiveness within the continent. Contains b&w photos and reprints. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)

Booknews

‘This magnificent book is the product of a lifetime’s scholarship by someone with a quite irrepressible curiosity and prodigious breadth of reading…together with the enviable gift of writing clearly and beautifully.’ TLS

‘This study deserves to stand alongside Braudel’s classic account of the Mediterranean in the time of Philip II. Hale is as generous as he is knowledgeable; his life’s work has culminated in a meticulous masterpiece.’ Frederic Raphael, Sunday Times

‘John Hale has produced a vast and enthralling mosaic. Only someone who had devoted a lifetime to studying history, literature and the art of the 15th- and 16th-century could draw so effortlessly on what seems a limitless range of texts and illustrations…His curiosity never fails, his learning constantly surprises, and the wit and energy of his style never flags…Extraordinary.’ Anthony Grafton, LRB

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