{"product_id":"real-lives-in-the-sixteenth-century-9781138656390","title":"Real Lives in the Sixteenth Century","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eReal Lives in the Sixteenth Century\u003c\/em\u003e presents a global history using four sets of biographies to illustrate similar situations in different geographical regions. The vibrant narratives span four continents and include the following pairs: Henry IV of France and Hideyoshi of Japan, Hürrem Sultan (Roxelana) of the Ottoman Empire and Lady Zheng of the Ming Dynasty, Afonso I of Kongo and Elizabeth I of England, and Pope Clement VII and Moctezuma II of Mexico.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThrough exploring the lives of eight individuals from a variety of cultural settings, this book encourages students to think about the big questions' surrounding human interactions and the dynamics of power. It introduces them to a number of key historical concepts such as feudalism, dynasticism, religious syncretism and slavery, and is a springboard into the history of the wider world, blending together aspects of political, cultural, intellectual and material history. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAccessibly written and\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTrade Review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e'This book will capture the imagination of students and immerse them in the early modern world. Readers will come to see the sixteenth century in its most exciting light: bloody, plotting, romantic, dramatic, shocking. Rebecca Ard Boone has a knack for storytelling and for finding the vivid details. With these paired biographies, she has brought to life the major themes that defined the century.'\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eEmily Michelson, \u003cem\u003eUniversity of St. Andrews, UK\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eIntroduction; 1. Set I: Hideyoshi and Henry IV of France; 2. Set II: Hürrem Sultan and Lady Zheng; 3. Set III: Afonso I of Kongo and Elizabeth I of England; 4. Set IV: Pope Clement VII and Moctezuma II of Mexico; Conclusion; Genealogical charts; Bibliography; \u003ci\u003eIndex\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Taylor \u0026 Francis Ltd","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50577838637399,"sku":"9781138656390","price":37.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9781138656390.jpg?v=1746096885","url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/real-lives-in-the-sixteenth-century-9781138656390","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}