Early modern Europe an Oxford history (Oxford University Press, 1999)
Includes bibliographical references (p. [375]-380) and index
Prologue: Europe and the world around / Anthony Pagden -- 1. The sixteenth century, c.1500-c.1618: The conditions of life for the masses / Alison Rowlands ; The power of the word : Renaissance and Reformation / Euan Cameron ; War, religion, and the state / Steven Gunn -- 2. Seventeenth century, c. 1618-c.1715: Colonies, enterprises, and wealth : the economies of Europe and the wider world / R.A. Houston ; Embattled faiths : religion and natural philosophy / Robin Briggs ; Warfare, crisis, and absolutism / Jeremy Black -- 3. The eighteenth century, c.1715-c.1789: A widening market in consumer goods / James C. Riley ; The enlightenment / Norman Hampson ; Europe turns East : political developments / H.M. Scott ; Epilogue: The old order transformed, 1789-1815 / T.C.W. Blanning
"The contributors to Early Modern Europe set out to convey the feel of the changes in life, beyond the raw historical data. Their chapters are extensively illustrated with carefully chosen images which complement the text. The book considers the evolving economy and society - the basic facts of life for the majority of Europe's people. It shows how the religious and intellectual unity of western culture fragmented and dissolved under the impact of new ideas. It examines politics, not just as the rise and fall of empires, but for the emergence of modern attitudes and techniques in governing."--Jacket