The Renaissance is one of the most celebrated periods in European history. But when did it begin? When did it end? And what did it include? Traditionally regard

The Renaissance is one of the most celebrated periods in European history. But when did it begin? When did it end? And what did it include? Traditionally regard

Numerous illustrations, maps, and genealogies illuminate the often murky period ranging from the fall of Rome to the dawn of the Renaissance, with discussions o

Traces the history of Italy from the Roman Empire to the present, and examines the connections between Italian society, politics, and culture.

In 14 original essays, The Oxford Illustrated History of the Book reveals the history of books in all their various forms, from the ancient world to the digital

The Oxford Illustrated History of Science is the first ever fully illustrated global history of science, from Aristotle to the atom bomb - and beyond. The first

The Reformation was a seismic event in history, whose consequences are still working themselves out in Europe and across the world. The protests against the mar

A survey of 4,500 years of international performance history covers the significant movements, writers, performers, and events from traditional and avant-garde

Focuses on the political, social, cultural, and religious changes that occured in Great Britain during the sixteenth and seventeenth centuries.

Illustrations and essays provide a chronological look at the changing concepts of Christianity