Events that changed the world in the seventeenth century / edited by Frank W. Thackeray & John E. Findling.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Thackeray, Frank W.

Findling, John E.

Series:

Greenwood Press "Events that changed the world" series.

The Greenwood Press "Events that changed the world" series, 1078-7860

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

History, Modern--17th century.

History, Modern.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (227 p.)

Distribution:

London : Bloomsbury Publishing, 2024

Place of Publication:

Westport, Conn. : Greenwood Press, 1999.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

It was the age of empire and the dawn of political and scientific revolution. The seventeenth century brought about enormous changes in the global political landscape and in the understanding of the principles of science. From this dynamic century, often fraught with upheaval and bustling with fascinating historical actors, several key events are treated by recognized experts in the field. These important events include, among others: • The age of the great Russian tsars, Indian moguls, and Japanese shoguns • The beginning of a four-century dynasty in China • The reign of Louis XIV • The expansion of the Ottoman Empire • England's Glorious Revolution • The Founding of Jamestown • The Thirty Years' War • The Scientific Revolution To help students understand the major developments of the seventeenth century and their impact on our own time, this unique resource offers detailed description and expert analysis of the century's most important events. Each of the events is covered in a separate chapter. An introductory essay provides factual materials about the event in a clear, concise, and chronological manner that makes complex history understandable. An interpretive essay, written by a recognized authority in the field, then explores the short-term and far-reaching ramifications of the event. With an annotated bibliography, full-page illustrations, a timeline of important events, a listing of ruling houses and dynasties of the period, and a glossary of names, events, and terms of the seventeenth century, Events That Changed the World in the Seventeenth Century is an ideal addition to the high school, community college, and undergraduate reference shelf, as well as excellent supplementary reading for social studies and world history courses.

Contents:

Contents; Illustrations; Preface; 1 The Time of Troubles, 1598- 1618; 2 The Establishment of the Tokugawa Shogunate, 1603; 3 The Founding of Jamestown, 1607; 4 The Thirty Years' War, 1618-1648; 5 Louis XIV and the Grand Monarchy, 1643-1715; 6 The Manchu Conquest, 1644; 7 The Scientific Revolution, c. 1650; 8 The Golden Age of Mogul Power, c. 1650; 9 The Siege of Vienna, 1683; 10 The Glorious Revolution, 1688- 1689; Appendix A Glossary; Appendix B Timeline; Appendix C Ruling Houses and Dynasties; Index; About the Editors and Contributors

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

9798400648397

9780313007477

0313007470

OCLC:

929144237