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In the nineteenth century, the Swiss historian Jacob Burckhardt famously defined the Renaissance as a period of progress, reason, the emergence of the individual, and the beginning of modernity.

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"Summing Up: Highly recommended. All levels/libraries." (Choice, 1 August 2011)


Table of Contents
1. The Renaissance Question.

2. Individualism. Who was the Renaissance Man?

3. Gender. Who was the Renaissance Woman?

4. Humanism. Renovation or Innovation?

5. Economy. Hard Times or Prosperity?

6. Politics. The Emergence of the Modern State?

7. Faith and Science. Religious or Rational?

Contesting the Renaissance

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      Publisher John Wiley and Sons Ltd
      Published 2 July 2010
      ISBN-13 9781405123709
      978-1405123709
      ISBN-10 1405123702

      Description

      Book Synopsis
      In the nineteenth century, the Swiss historian Jacob Burckhardt famously defined the Renaissance as a period of progress, reason, the emergence of the individual, and the beginning of modernity.

      Trade Review
      "Summing Up: Highly recommended. All levels/libraries." (Choice, 1 August 2011)


      Table of Contents
      1. The Renaissance Question.

      2. Individualism. Who was the Renaissance Man?

      3. Gender. Who was the Renaissance Woman?

      4. Humanism. Renovation or Innovation?

      5. Economy. Hard Times or Prosperity?

      6. Politics. The Emergence of the Modern State?

      7. Faith and Science. Religious or Rational?

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