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During the 16th century a movement started that culminated in the founding of Protestantism. The story of ecclesiastical reform as it developed into contending factions, and as it interacted with the political, social, economicand philosophical currents of the age, is unfolded in this book.
8) Age of kings
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Pub. Date
[1967]
Description
Profusely illustrated survey of the monarchies of seventeenth century Europe.
9) Renaissance
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Pub. Date
[1965]
Description
A lavishly illustrated discussion of the events, ideas, artists and other major personalities of the Renaissance period in Italy.
10) Early Islam
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Description
An account of the history, people, scientific and artistic achievements, religion, politics and culture of early Islam.
11) Barbarian Europe
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[1968]
Description
A six-hundred-year history of medieval Europe, covering the spread of Christianity to barbaric tribes; the rise of parliamentary government and the stabilization of nation states; the development of court and jury justice; the revival and expansion of trade; the growth of towns, feudal life, and education; and the new trends in art and architecture.