A comprehensive examination of the political, economic, social, and cultural development of the world from 1493 to 1945.
The New Cambridge Modern History: Volume 13, Companion Volume Summary
The New Cambridge Modern History: Volume 13, Companion Volume by Peter Burke
A comprehensive examination of the political, economic, social, and cultural development of the world from 1493 to 1945.
Table of Contents
List of illustrations; 1. Introduction: concepts of continuity and change in history Peter Burke; 2. The environment and the economy Eric L. Jones; 3. Industry William N. Parker; 4. Population Jacques Dupaquier; 5. Peasants Emmanuel Le Roy Ladurie; 6. Bureaucracy G. E. Aylmer; 7. Warfare Geoffrey Parker; 8. Revolution Victor G. Kiernan; 9. The scientific revolution Peter M. Heimann; 10. Social thought and social science William Outhwaite; 11. Religion and secularisation Peter Burke; 12. On the last 2,500 years in western history, and some remarks on the coming 500 Johan Galtung; Index.
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The New Cambridge Modern History: Volume 13, Companion Volume by Peter Burke
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