The Renaissance: A Short History - Couverture souple

Johnson, Paul

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 0812966198 ISBN 13 : 9780812966190

Editeur : Modern Library, 2002

Synopsis

The Renaissance holds an undying place in our imagination, its great heroes still our own, from Michelangelo and Leonardo to Dante and Chaucer. This period of profound evolution in European thought is credited with transforming the West from medieval to modern and producing the most astonishing outpouring of artistic creation the world has ever known. But what was it? In this masterly work, the incomparable Paul Johnson tells us. He explains the economic, technological, and social developments that provide a backdrop to the age's achievements and focuses closely on the lives and works of its most important figures. A commanding short narrative of this vital period, The Renaissance is also a universally profound meditation on the wellsprings of innovation.

A propos du livre

À propos de l'auteur

Paul Johnson is a leading historian and journalist whose historical works have been national bestsellers and translated into many languages. Among his books are Modern Times, A History of the Jews, Intellectuals, The Birth of the Modern, and A History of the American People. He lives in London.

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Modern Library
• Date d'édition: 2002
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 0812966198
• ISBN 13: 9780812966190
• Reliure: Broché
• Nombre de pages: 208
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• Personne responsable: non disponible