Flagship History (1) – Europe 1450–1661: A-level - Softcover

TES review of the first book in the series (Britain 1815-1918):

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Hard-pressed heads of History with budgets to manage must have been waiting impatiently for years for someone to reinvent the one-volume textbook at a reasonable price. Collins have done it.

A comprehensive AS and A-level History text on Early Modern Europe, written by a team of experienced teachers who are also examiners.

Includes historical interpretations, document source questions, explanation of difficult words and concepts and a study skills section for exam preparation.

Includes:

·Europe 1450-1661: a synoptic assessment

·The Italian Renaissance and voyages of discovery

·The Ottoman Empire

·The Reformation

·The Holy Roman Empire under Maximilian I and Charles V, 1493-1556

·Spain 1450-1566

·Renaissance France 1450-1559

·The Catholic and Counter Reformations

·Phillip of Spain 1556-1598

·The Dutch Revolt

·The French Wars of Religion and the reign of Henry IV (1559-1610)

·The rise of Sweden in the 16th and 17th centuries

·The decline of Spain?1558-1659

·The development of France during the reign of Louis XIII and the minority of Louis XIV 1610-1661

·The Thirty Years War

·Social and economic history c. 1450-1661