The European World 1500-1800 (3^rd Ed.) An Introduction to Early Modern History

The European World 1500-1800 provides a concise and authoritative textbook for the centuries between the Renaissance and the French Revolution. It presents early modern Europe not as a mere transition phase, but a dynamic period worth studying in its own right. Written by an experienced team of specialists, and derived from a successful undergraduate course, it offers a student-friendly introduction to all major themes and processes of early modern history.

This third edition features greatly expanded coverage of ?The Wider World?, with added chapters on relations with the Ottoman empire, European settlement overseas and the global exchange of goods. Other new content includes an overview of early modern medicine and comprehensive timelines for each of the thematic parts.

Specially designed to assist learning, The European World 1500-1800 features:

• expert surveys of key topics written by an international group of historians
• suggestions for seminar discussion and further reading
• extracts from primary sources and generous illustrations, including maps
• a glossary of key terms and concepts
• a full index of persons, places and subjects
• and a much enhanced companion website, offering colour images, direct access to primary materials, and interactive features which highlight key events and locations discussed in the volume.

The European World 1500-1800 will be essential reading for all students embarking on the discovery of the early modern period.

For support with the early modern historiographical debates see the partnering volume Interpreting Early Modern Europe Edited by C. Scott Dixon and Beat Kumin - https://www.routledge.com/Interpreting-Early-Modern-Europe/Dixon-Kumin/p/book/9781138799011

Part I: Starting Points; I.1 Introduction; 1.2 Europe in 1500; Part II: Society and Economy; II. 1 Gender and Family; II.2 Rural Society; II.3 Urban Society; II.4 Marginals and Deviant; I.5 Sickness and Health; II.6 The Early Modern Economy; Part III: Religion; III.1 Church and People at the Close of the Middle Ages; III.2 The Long Reformation – Lutheran; III.3 The Long Reformation – Reformed; III.4 The Long Reformation – Catholic; III.5 Religious Culture; III.6 Jews and Muslims; Part IV: The Wider World; IV.1 Beyond Europe c. 1500; IV.2 European Relations with the Ottoman World; IV.3 Expanding Horizons; IV.4 Europe Overseas; IV.5 The Global Exchange of Goods; IV.6 Europe and the World c. 1800; Part V: Culture; V.1 Renaissance; V.2 Arts and Society; V.3 From Pen to Print; V.4 The Scientific Revolution; V.5 Witchcraft and Magic; V.6 Popular Culture(s); V.7 Enlightenment; Part VI: Politics; A) Surveys: VI.1 The Theory and Practice of Politics and Government; VI.2 Dynastic Politics, Religious Conflict and Reason of State c.1500-1650; VI.3 European Politics from the Peace of Westphalia to the French Revolution c.1650-1800; B) Themes: VI. 4 Courts and Centres; VI.5 Centre and Periphery; VI.6 The Impact of War; VI.7 Riot and Rebellion; VI.8 Revolution; Epilogue Europe in 1800; Appendices: Maps; Glossary; Index

Beat Kümin is Professor of Early Modern European History at the University of Warwick