1700s Headlines History Renaissance Louis XIV Peter the Great French Peasants SC

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Headlines in History: The 1700s, Edited by Stuart A. Kallen.
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DESCRIPTION:
Softcover: 287 pages. Publisher: Greenhaven Press; (2001).
Size: 8½ x 5¾ x ½ inch; 1 pound. This exciting anthology series attempts to duplicate the popular timeline concept by using primary and secondary source articles arranged in Chronological order. Readers explore a potpourri of political, social, and cultural topics from the last millennium conveniently contained in a volume dedicated to each century. Using a unique anthology approach, Readers delve into each century by reading eyewitness accounts and overviews by popular historians and scientists. The broad range of topics covered includes everything from important historical events such as the Crusades and the American Revolution to Marie Antoinette’s hairstyles and excerpts from pioneer travelogues.
CONDITION: GOOD. Unread (but EX-LIBRARY) softcover. Greenhaven Press (2001) 287 pages. Inside the
book is pristine, but of course there are library stamps and stickers to the front
free page and the title page (the first two pages directly beneath the front
cover). There are no other library identifiers within the book, the inside of the
book is otherwise pristine. The pages are clean, crisp, unmarked, unmutilated,
tightly bound, unambiguously unread. From the outside there is a clear, protective
laminate cover laid down over the paper covers (oftentimes done by libraries to
add a “shield” protecting the soft covers). The thick laminate overlays the
entirety of both front and back covers as well as the spine. The covers of course
then beneath their “shield” are clean and evidence no shelfwear or blemishes
EXCEPT that the upper open corner of the front cover looks like it was “chewed up”
or somehow mutiulated. It looks like someone with nothing better to do pierced the
cover repeatedly with a pin. The damaged area of the top open corner is about 3/4
of an inch square. There are no external library identifiers, no stickers, etc.,
except for an inked library stamp to the top surface of the closed page edges
(visible only when book is closed, not to individual pages, only to the mass of
closed page edges, sometimes referred to as the “page block”). Except for the fact
that the book is ex-library and bears the normal library identifiers, and except
for the damaged upper open corner of the front cover, the overall condition of the
book would be consistent with new stock from an open-shelf bookstore environment
(such as Barnes & Noble, or B. Dalton, for example) wherein new books might show
minor signs of shelfwear/browsing/shopwear, consequence of simply being shelved
and re-shelved. Satisfaction unconditionally guaranteed. In stock, ready to ship.
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PLEASE SEE PUBLISHER, PROFESSIONAL, AND READER REVIEWS BELOW.
PUBLISHER REVIEW
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REVIEW: From despotic rulers in Europe to revolt and slavery in America to the first rumblings of the Industrial Revolution, the eighteenth century was a time of unrest and intellectual advancement amidst a climate of repression. This anthology covers the century with chapters on philosophers and writers, monarchs and wars, and the growth and struggle for independence of the thirteen British colonies in America. They include; Chapter I 1700-1720. 1) The Absolutist Rulers of Europe. 2) The War of Spanish Succession. 3) The French Rout in Flanders. 4) A Day in the Life of Louis XIV. 5) The French Peasant’s Life. 6) The Age of the Composer. 7) The Accomplishment of Peter the Great. 8) Slavery in New England.
Chapter II 1721-1750. 1) Philosophy of the Enlightenment. 2) Montesquieu’s Thoughts on Government. 3) The Philosophy of Rousseau. 4) The Life and Time of Voltaire. 5) Birth of the Paris Art Salon. 6) Morsel of Wisdom from Ben Franklin. 7) The Discoveries of Vitus Bering. Chapter III 1751-1763. 1) First Days of the Seven Years’ War. 2) The French and Indian War. 3) The Iroquois Clash with British Settlers. 4) A Swedish Visitor Describes American Slavery. 5) Catherine the Great Reforms Russia. 6) James Watt’s Steam Engine.
Chapter IV 1764-1783. 1) Revolution Against Britain. 2) The Boston Massacre. 3) The Declaration of Independence. 4) A White Travels Among the Native American Indians. 5) The Music of Mozart. Chapter V 1784-1800. 1) Forming a Constitutional Government. 2) Immigrants in America’s Wilderness. 3) Ben Franklin’s Anti-Slavery Views. 4) The Execution of Louis XVI. 5) The French Reign of Terror. 6) Child Laborers in the Industrial Revolution. 7) English Convicts Populate Australia.
PROFESSIONAL REVIEW
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REVIEW: Dense and scholarly, each of these entries in the new “Headlines in History” series looks at one century, with eyewitness accounts as well as articles and commentary by historians who discuss major events, people, and cultural patterns of the time across the world. Each volume includes a bibliography, and a chronology. The combination of big picture, detailed focus, and authoritative voices makes this a strong series for discussion and research in advanced history classes.
READER REVIEW
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REVIEW: Describes the change in philosophy, government, and society during the “Age of Enlightenment” by exploring major events, inventions, and people of the eighteenth century. An excellent overview of the events of the eighteenth century. This is the third book I have read from this series, and they are all outstanding! And rather than a narrow focus, you explore events occurring all over the world during the stipulated time frame. Really an exceptional and fascinating study. I highly recommend it, especially to those interested in acquiring an overall comprehension of the history of the Medieval and Renaissance worlds.
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