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The Renaissance, the Reformation, and the Rise of Nations

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Between 1348 and 1715, western Europe was fraught with turmoil, beset by the Black Plague, numerous and bitter religious wars, and frequent political revolutions and upheavals. Yet the Europe that emerged from this was vastly different from the Europe that entered it. By the start of the 18th century, Europe had been revitalized and reborn in a radical break with the past that would have untold ramifications for human civilization. This comprehensive series of 48 lectures by an award-winning teacher and scholar sheds new light on this critical period by exploring the political, social, cultural, and economic revolutions that transformed Europe between the arrival of the Black Death in the 14th century to the onset of the Enlightenment in the 18th century. It explains

  • how these startling changes came about;
  • the social, economic, and political factors that helped steer Europe away from the Middle Ages and into the modern world;
  • the kinds of patterns we can see during this time;
  • and how these centuries were critical to the entire narrative of history and have contributed to the Western world we know today.

    Professor Fix covers a remarkable breadth of subjects relating to European history from 1348 to 1715. While religion, politics, wars, and economics dominate this period, he also pays close attention to art, exploration, science, and technology.

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      • AudioFile Magazine
        This is a magnificent wide-ranging presentation covering more than 350 years, 1348 through 1715. Anyone who listens to the lectures and reads the course guides and transcripts should easily be able to test out of an average college course on the subject. The first thing one notices about Professor Fix is that he sounds like President Bill Clinton, somewhat laid-back perhaps. Far from detracting from the narrative, the voice sounds soothingly familiar. This is a formidable course because the subject is formidable and covers a number of countries, and each must be dealt with. But once done, the listener understands much about why things are as they are today. D.R.W. (c) AudioFile 2006, Portland, Maine

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