Enlightenment

The Society of Prisoners: Anglo-French Wars and Incarceration in the Eighteenth Century

In the eighteenth century, as wars between Britain, France, and their allies raged across the world,...

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La Serenissima: The Story of Venice

A stunningly illustrated history of Venice, from its beginnings as 'La Serenissima' – 'the Most Sere...

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Magnificent Rebels: The First Romantics and the Invention of the Self

‘A witty, gossipy, sparkling history, full of bright jewels of anecdote… Magnificent Rebels is a tri...

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The French Mind: 400 Years of Romance, Revolution and Renewal

We are endlessly fascinated by the French. We are fascinated by their way of life, their creativity,...

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The Wisdom of the Enlightenment

Enlightenment―Aufklärung in German, Lumières in French―is more an idea than a period. But it is an i...

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Α History of Venice

Renowned historian, and author of A Short History of Byzantium, John Julius Norwich's classic histor...

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The Enlightenment: The Pursuit of Happiness 1680-1790

'The best single-volume study of the Enlightenment that we have' Literary ReviewThe Enlightenment is...

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The Oxford History of the Reformation

The Reformation was a seismic event in history whose consequences are still unfolding in Europe and...

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The World the Plague Made: The Black Death and the Rise of Europe

In 1346, a catastrophic plague beset Europe and its neighbours. The Black Death was a human tragedy...

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Hoax: The Catholic Plot that Never Was

The extraordinary story of the Popish Plot and how it shaped the political and religious future of B...

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Lev's Violin: An Italian Adventure

*A RADIO 4 BOOK OF THE WEEK*'Utterly enthralling - a beautifully-written voyage of discovery that ta...

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The Elizabethan Mind: Searching for the Self in an Age of Uncertainty

The first comprehensive guide to Elizabethan ideas about the mindWhat is the mind? How does it relat...

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Inky Fingers: The Making of Books in Early Modern Europe

“Grafton presents largely unfamiliar material…in a clear, even breezy style…Erudite.”—Michael Dirda,...

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The Pursuit of Glory: Europe 1648-1815

'The Penguin History of Europe series ... is one of contemporary publishing's great projects' New St...

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The Habsburgs: The Rise and Fall of a World Power

'This is probably the best book ever written on the Habsburgs in any language, certainly the best I...

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