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1616 : the world in motion / Thomas Christensen.
LIBRA - Athenaeum of Philadelphia Circulating D246 .C59 2012
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- Format:
- Book
- Author/Creator:
- Christensen, Thomas, 1948-
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- History, Modern--17th century.
- History, Modern.
- Civilization, Modern--History--17th century.
- Civilization, Modern.
- World politics--Economic aspects--17th century.
- World politics.
- Women authors--Influence--17th century.
- Women authors.
- Women--Influence--17th century.
- Women.
- Globalization--History--17th century.
- Globalization.
- Discoveries in science--17th century.
- Discoveries in science.
- History.
- Women--Influence.
- World politics--Economic aspects.
- Physical Description:
- 384 pages : illustrations (chiefly color) ; 27 cm
- Place of Publication:
- Berkeley, CA : Counterpoint, 2012.
- Summary:
- Thomas Christensen illuminates the extravagant age of the early 17th century by focusing on a single riotous year. Woven with color images and artwork from the period, "1616" tells the surprising tales of the men and women who set the world on its tumultuous course toward modernity.
- Contents:
- The Golden Age restored
- Silk and silver : a global economy
- Shakespeare's sisters : emerging roles for women
- Creative imitation : tradition and innovation in the visual arts
- Witch hunters and truth seekers : science, signs, and secret knowledge
- World in motion : E pur si muove
- Christmas, his masque.
- Notes:
- Includes bibliographical references and index.
- Local Notes:
- Athenaeum copy: Schaffer fund bookplate.
- ISBN:
- 9781582437743
- 1582437742
- OCLC:
- 773290131
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