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An engaging and witty compendium of ninety-four notable men and women who shaped and experienced one of the most creative and inventive periods in human civilization.

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'A godsend to anyone wanting to get under the skin of the Renaissance' - Art Quarterly
'Wonderful ... [shows] the richness and variety of those two centuries by presenting us with the lives of nearly 100 people who fashioned the modern world' - Good Book Guide
'Should be on the shelves of anyone interested in the history and culture of the Renaissance' - The Historical Association

Table of Contents
Introduction: Capturing the Renaissance • 1. Old Traditions and New Ideas 1400–1450 • 2. Europeans at Peace 1450–1470 • 3. The Emerging Nations 1470–1490 • 4. Sudden Shocks 1490–1510 • 5. The Collapse of the Old Order 1510–1530 • 6. The New Wave 1530–1550 • 7. The Framing of Modernity 1550–1600

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    A Paperback / softback by Robert C Davis, Beth Lindsmith

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      Publisher: Thames & Hudson Ltd
      Publication Date: Publication Date: 14/02/2019
      ISBN13: 9780500293805, 978-0500293805
      ISBN10: 0500293805

      Description

      Book Synopsis
      An engaging and witty compendium of ninety-four notable men and women who shaped and experienced one of the most creative and inventive periods in human civilization.

      Trade Review
      'A godsend to anyone wanting to get under the skin of the Renaissance' - Art Quarterly
      'Wonderful ... [shows] the richness and variety of those two centuries by presenting us with the lives of nearly 100 people who fashioned the modern world' - Good Book Guide
      'Should be on the shelves of anyone interested in the history and culture of the Renaissance' - The Historical Association

      Table of Contents
      Introduction: Capturing the Renaissance • 1. Old Traditions and New Ideas 1400–1450 • 2. Europeans at Peace 1450–1470 • 3. The Emerging Nations 1470–1490 • 4. Sudden Shocks 1490–1510 • 5. The Collapse of the Old Order 1510–1530 • 6. The New Wave 1530–1550 • 7. The Framing of Modernity 1550–1600

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