{"product_id":"the-early-modern-world-14501750-9781474277730","title":"The Early Modern World 14501750","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Early Modern World\u003c\/i\u003e\u003ci\u003e, 1450-1750: Seeds of Modernity\u003c\/i\u003e takes a distinctive approach to global history and enables a holistic view of the world during this period,without prioritizing any one nation or region.  It guides students towards an understanding of how different empires, nations, communities and individuals constructed, contested and were touched by major trends and events.  Its thematic structure covers politics, technology, economics, the environment and intellectual and religious worldviews.In order to connect global trends and events to human experiences, each chapter is underpinned by a social and cultural history focus, enabling the reader to gain an understanding of the lived human experience and make sense of various perspectives and worldviews.  The ''Legacy'' feature also discusses connections between early modern history and the contemporary world, looking at how the past is contested or memorialized today.  The result is a textbook that helps the 21st-c\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTrade Review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe Early Modern World, 1450-1750: Seeds of Modernity\u003cb\u003e \u003c\/b\u003eis a really good example of history writing that is fundamentally environmental in its approach, but does not simply see human history as determined by demography. * James Livesey, Vice President: Research and Innovation, NUI Galway, Ireland *\u003cbr\u003eAn engaging look at yesterday from today's point of view.  Teachers will be delighted. * Brendan Dooley, Professor of Renaissance Studies, University College Cork, Ireland *\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eList of Illustrations List of Tables List of Maps  Introduction 1.     Exploiting Nature: The Early Modern Environment 2.     Exploiting People: The Human Environment  Interlude: Population Problems  3.      State-building with Gunpowder and Gunpower  Interlude: Various Power Centers  4.     Commerce Without Conscience: Early Modern Economics 5.     Dollars and Violence  Interlude: Economic Obstinance 6.     Criticism and Conformity: Early Modern Minds 7.     European Ideas: Early Modern Minds  Interlude: New Types of Knowledge  8.     Technology in a Maritime Age  Epilogue","brand":"Bloomsbury Publishing PLC","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48739593421143,"sku":"9781474277730","price":30.77,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9781474277730.jpg?v=1720052684","url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/the-early-modern-world-14501750-9781474277730","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}