Project Gutenberg 2003-11-01 Public domain in the USA. 71 Johnson, Rossiter 1840 1931 Johnson, Edwin Rossiter Horne, Charles F. (Charles Francis) 1870 1942 Horne, Charles Francis Rudd, John, LL. D. Rudd, John The Great Events by Famous Historians, Volume 08 The Later Renaissance: from Gutenberg to the Reformation This volume covers A.D. 1438-1516. Reading ease score: 58.5 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. Produced by Juliet Sutherland, Jayam Subramanian and PG Distributed Proofreaders "The Great Events by Famous Historians, Volume 08" by Johnson, Horne, and Rudd is a historical account written in the early 20th century. This volume features a comprehensive and engaging narrative of significant events throughout history, enhancing the reader's understanding of the world's historical developments through the lens of esteemed historians. Covering themes such as the Renaissance and the profound changes it ushered in, the book focuses on pivotal moments that shaped the course of history, exploring issues of power, culture, and ideology. The opening of this volume presents a rich overview of the later Renaissance period, emphasizing the transition from the medieval era to modernity. It begins by discussing the importance of the invention of printing and various socio-political changes in Europe, including the rise of influential figures like Ivan III in Russia and John Hunyady in Hungary. The narrative highlights how these events interconnect to create a tapestry of historical significance, from the intellectual supremacy of Italy to military conflicts like the Wars of the Roses, and the expansion of the Spanish Empire following the Reconquista. Each historical episode is framed within the context of the broader cultural and political shifts of the time, setting the stage for the detailed explorations that follow in the subsequent chapters. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en World history D Text Browsing: History - European Browsing: History - General 1010611 1010497 2024-10-05T03:54:36.863139 2023-10-05T04:59:41.911670 text/html text/html 1010604 1010490 2024-10-05T03:54:37.203143 2023-10-05T04:59:42.155670 text/html text/html 468909 2024-10-05T03:54:49.183091 application/epub+zip 482006 2024-10-05T03:54:41.115118 application/epub+zip 451030 2024-10-05T03:54:39.687141 application/epub+zip 854715 2024-10-05T03:54:55.808033 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 818243 2024-10-05T03:54:48.242094 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 635084 2022-09-05T06:57:00.330679 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 970932 970869 2024-10-05T03:54:36.275131 2023-10-05T04:59:41.477675 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 972268 2020-12-19T15:40:28 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 365040 2020-12-19T15:40:28 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 972283 2020-12-19T15:40:28 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 364888 2020-12-19T15:40:28 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 21930 2024-10-05T03:54:55.994018 application/rdf+xml 21489 2024-10-05T03:54:40.242139 image/jpeg 4680 2024-10-05T03:54:39.966091 image/jpeg 463222 2024-10-05T03:54:37.286160 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://www.gutenberg.org/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia en.wikipedia