Events that changed the world in the seventeenth century
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Events that changed the world in the seventeenth century
（The Greenwood Press "Events that changed the world" series）
Greenwood Press, 1999
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Includes bibliographical references and index
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Description
It was the age of empire and the dawn of political and scientific revolution. The seventeenth century brought about enormous changes in the global political landscape and in the understanding of the principles of science. From this dynamic century, often fraught with upheaval and bustling with fascinating historical actors, several key events are treated by recognized experts in the field. These important events include, among others:
* The age of the great Russian tsars, Indian moguls, and Japanese shoguns
* The beginning of a four-century dynasty in China
* The reign of Louis XIV
* The expansion of the Ottoman Empire
* England's Glorious Revolution
* The Founding of Jamestown
* The Thirty Years' War
* The Scientific Revolution
To help students understand the major developments of the seventeenth century and their impact on our own time, this unique resource offers detailed description and expert analysis of the century's most important events.
Each of the events is covered in a separate chapter. An introductory essay provides factual materials about the event in a clear, concise, and chronological manner that makes complex history understandable. An interpretive essay, written by a recognized authority in the field, then explores the short-term and far-reaching ramifications of the event. With an annotated bibliography, full-page illustrations, a timeline of important events, a listing of ruling houses and dynasties of the period, and a glossary of names, events, and terms of the seventeenth century, Events That Changed the World in the Seventeenth Century is an ideal addition to the high school, community college, and undergraduate reference shelf, as well as excellent supplementary reading for social studies and world history courses.
Table of Contents
Preface The Time of Troubles, 1598-1618 Interpretive Essay by John T. Alexander The Establishment of the Tokugawa Shogunate, 1603 Interpretive Essay by Louis G. Perez The Founding of Jamestown, 1607 Interpretive Essay by Rick Kennedy The Thirty Years' War, 1618-1648 Interpretive Essay by Garrett L. McAinsh Louis XIV and the Grand Monarchy, 1643-1715 Interpretive Essay by Andrew P. Trout The Manchu Conquest, 1644 Interpretive Essay by Yu Shen The Scientific Revolution, c. 1650 Interpretive Essay by Robert K. DeKosky The Golden Age of Mogul Power, c. 1650 Interpretive Essay by John McLeod The Siege of Vienna, 1683 Interpretive Essay by David Stefancic The Glorious Revolution, 1688-1689 Interpretive Essay by William T. Walker Appendices Index
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