Early Modern Italy, 1550-1800
Author | : Gregory Hanlon |
Publisher | : Palgrave Macmillan |
Total Pages | : 462 |
Release | : 2000-09-30 |
ISBN-10 | : 0312231792 |
ISBN-13 | : 9780312231798 |
Rating | : 4/5 (798 Downloads) |
Download or read book Early Modern Italy, 1550-1800 written by Gregory Hanlon and published by Palgrave Macmillan. This book was released on 2000-09-30 with total page 462 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Italy's early modern period is still considered by many to be little more than a long interval of decadence between the flowering of the Renaissance city-states and the progress of the Risorgimento. In this, comprehensive, introductory survey of the political, social, cultural, and economic history of early modern Italy-the first of its kind in the English language-Gregory Hanlon throws light on a neglected and influential era. Taking a thematic approach, the author covers all aspects of life in early modern Italy: the family, the Republics, Baroque art, religion, the economy, disease, philosophy, justice, and much more, building up a vivid picture of the so-called "forgotten centuries" of Italian history.