1616: the world in motion

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Thomas Christensen illuminates the extravagant age of the early 17th century by focusing on a single riotous year. Woven with color images and artwork from the period, "1616" tells the surprising tales of the men and women who set the world on its tumultuous course toward modernity.

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Title Statements

Full title :1616 : the world in motion / Thomas Christensen.

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Edition Statements

Publication Date:©2012.

Publication Statements

Publisher(s):Counterpoint, Distributed by Publishers Group West
Place of Publication:Berkeley, CA
Language:eng
Publication Date:©2012.

The Physical Object

Description:384 pages : : illustrations (chiefly color), maps ; : 26 cm

Edition Identifiers

ISBN:9781582437743, 1582437742, 9781619020672, 161902067X
oclc:ocn773290131
LC Classification:CB401
Dewey Decimal:909/.6

The Golden Age restored -- Silk and silver : a global economy -- Shakespeare's sisters : emerging roles for women -- Creative imitation : tradition and innovation in the visual arts -- Witch hunters and truth seekers : science, signs, and secret knowledge -- World in motion : E pur si muove -- Christmas, his masque.

Subjects

Civilisation -- 17e siècle Civilization, Modern Civilization, Modern -- 17th century Découvertes scientifiques -- 17e siècle Discoveries in science Discoveries in science -- 17th century Écrivaines -- Influence -- 17e siècle Femmes -- Influence -- 17e siècle Globalization Globalization -- History -- 17th century Histoire -- 17e siècle History HISTORY -- Modern History -- Modern -- 17th Century Mondialisation -- Histoire -- 17e siècle Politique mondiale -- Aspect économique… Women -- Influence Women -- Influence -- 17th century Women authors -- Influence -- 17th cent… World politics -- Economic aspects