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This book explores the reception of foreign news during the late sixteenth-century civil wars in France and the Netherla......more
The Encyclopedia of Early Modern History offers four hundred years of history in one work. Experts from all over the wor......more
Economics of Faith examines the role of religious leaders in the development of poor relief institutions in early modern......more
First discovered in a Hungarian library in 1838, the Rohonc Codex keeps privileged company with some of the most famous ......more
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Renaissance Fun explores the technology of Renaissance entertainments in stage machinery and theatrical special effects;......more
Renaissance Fun explores the technology of Renaissance entertainments in stage machinery and theatrical special effects;......more
"Quite simply the most fascinating record of a ’[fashion] victim’ one could hope for." The Spectator This captivating st......more
This book offers a survey of the constitution of the French memoir tradition, and explores in detail the works of four r......more
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In Between Tradition and Innovation, Ad Meskens traces the profound influence of a group of Flemish Jesuits on the cours......more
This interdisciplinary edited collection draws early modern art and material culture into the discussion of the "oceanic......more
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This book explores early modern debates over prayer and liturgy from Anglican and Puritan perspectives, highlighting the......more
It was one of the most concentrated surges of creativity in the history of civilization. Between 1390 and 1537, Florence......more
The volume explores the relationship between religion and violence in Europe from the Middle Ages to the Early modern pe......more
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The relationship between people and parish in the late medieval ages illuminated by this study of a remarkable survival ......more
By reading the works of Miguel de Cervantes through the history of emotion, this book defies a series of long-standing c......more
Grootenboer considers painting as a form of thinking in itself, rather than a subject of philosophical and interpretive ......more
Anna was the "last woman standing" of Henry VIII’s wives--and the only one buried in Westminster Abbey. How did she mana......more
The history of European integration goes back to the early modern centuries (c. 1400-1800), when Europeans tried to set ......more
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This book delves into the inadequately explored, liberative side of Humanism during the late Renaissance. While some lon......more
Marc-Antoine Muret (1526-1585) was a major figure in humanist classical scholarship. A superb Latinist, he influenced, a......more
Historical Communities reveals the importance of urban history writing in early modern France, from the 1560s to the 166......more
Lucrezia Borgia is among the most fascinating and controversial personalities of the Renaissance. The daughter of Pope A......more
This anthology addresses and analyses the transformation of interconnected spaces and spatial entanglements in the Atlan......more
In 1524, Pope Clement VII gave two condemned criminals to his physician to test a promising new antidote. After each con......more
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Civilizations of the Supernatural: Witchcraft, Ritual, and Religious Experience in Late Antique, Medieval, and Renaissan......more
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A wealthy merchant’s memoranda of sales reveals a wealth of fascinating detail. Over a period of eleven years from 1529 ......more
Female protagonists are commonly overlooked in the history of crime; especially in early modern Italy, where women’s sco......more
Unlike other biographies, which have focused on the court politics of the Tudor era, the romantic desires of Henry VIII ......more
Their concerns emerge as surprisingly contemporary, inviting the reader to reflect on such relevant topics as selfhood, ......more
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This study is the first fundamental analysis and synopsis of the printed relic-book genre. Printed relic books represent......more
Winner of the 2021 SCSC Bainton Prize for Reference Works Booksellers and Printers in Provincial France 1470-1600 is the......more
In this 3-volume set of primary sources, Lionel Laborie and Ariel Hessayon bring together a wide range of vital sources ......more
John Milton is widely known as the poet of liberty and freedom. But his commitment to justice has been often overlooked.......more
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In An Overview of the Pre-suppression Society of Jesus in Spain, Patricia W. Manning offers a survey of the Society of J......more
The noble Cavendishes were one of the most influential families in the politics and culture of early modern England and ......more
The Civilization of the Renaissance in Italy (1860) is a work of art history by Swiss historian Jacob Burckhardt. Recogn......more
Machiavelli draws on his historical knowledge and experience as a statesman to examine the reasons that Kings, Emperors,......more
The Encyclopedia of Early Modern History offers four hundred years of history in one work. Experts from all over the wor......more
This companion volume seeks to trace the development of ideas relating to death, burial, and the remembrance of the dead......more
The life of Roger Ascham (1515/16-1568) coincided with the reigns of four Tudor monarchs, the rise and death of Luther, ......more
Essays on crucial aspects of late medieval history. The essays collected here, offered by three generations of his frien......more
From the sixteenth through to the eighteenth century, printed disputations were the main academic output of universities......more
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This book traces the history of reading Shakespeare in British North America during the 18th century, a story that goes ......more
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Representing Imperial Rivalry in the Early Modern Mediterranean explores representations of national, racial, and religi......more
Using the Hebrew Book of Josippon as a prism, this study analyzes the dialogue surrounding Jewish history among Renaissa......more
The age of exploration exposed the limits of available universal histories. Everyday interactions with cultures and soci......more
This volume explores early modern recreations of myths from Ovid’s immensely popular Metamorphoses, focusing on the crea......more
In The Spiritual Exercises of Saint Ignatius Loyola: Contexts, Sources, Reception, Terence O’Reilly examines the histori......more
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