ISBN: 9780679407812 - renaissance lives: portraits of an age (12 Ergebnisse)

Hardback. Zustand: Good. With Renaissance Lives, Theodore K. Rabb revives a tradition of writing that was often practiced by the historians of that astounding era: to tell the story of an age by examining the lives of those who lived it. Rabb's subjects are all people who felt change gather speed around them: from Titian and Galileo to Catherine de' Medici and John Milton. In their stories we see, above all, the powers of ideas to liberate, to enthrall, to provoke, and to resolve conflict.Renaissance Lives shows us the struggle -- with its grave disappointments but also its extraordinary achievements that accompanied the creation of the world we recognize as our own.…

Hardcover. Zustand: Very Good. First Edition. With dust jacket. It's a well-cared-for item that has seen limited use. The item may show minor signs of wear. All the text is legible, with all pages included. It may have slight markings and/or highlighting.

Hardcover. Zustand: Very Good. First Edition. With dust jacket. It's a well-cared-for item that has seen limited use. The item may show minor signs of wear. All the text is legible, with all pages included. It may have slight markings and/or highlighting.

Zustand: Very Good. Very Good condition. Very Good dust jacket. A copy that may have a few cosmetic defects. May also contain light spine creasing or a few markings such as an owner's name, short gifter's inscription or light stamp.

Zustand: Good. TV Tie in. Former library copy. Pages intact with minimal writing/highlighting. The binding may be loose and creased. Dust jackets/supplements are not included. Includes library markings. Stock photo provided. Product includes identifying sticker. Better World Books: Buy Books. Do Good.…

Hardcover. Zustand: As New. First Edition. Paperback. Covers show very minor shelving wear, otherwise an unblemished copy.; 100% Satisfaction Guaranteed! Ships same or next business day.

FIRST. NEW/NEW. Brown boards. [B87].

Hardcover. Zustand: Very Good. Pantheon January 1993 Binding: Hardcover.

Hardcover. Zustand: Very Good. Zustand des Schutzumschlags: Very Good. First Edition; Second Printing. 262 pages; B&W illustrations. Color illustrations. Minor rubbing to DJ. Very Good condition otherwise. No other noteworthy defects. No markings. ; - We offer free returns for any reason and respond promptly to all inquiries. Your order will be packaged with care and ship on the same or next business day. Buy with confidence.…

Hardcover. Zustand: Near Fine. Zustand des Schutzumschlags: Near Fine. 1st Edition. Jacket Condition: 'Near Fine' Condition: 'Near Fine' Notes: Bookplate to endpaper. Remainder mark.

Hardcover. Zustand: Very Good. Zustand des Schutzumschlags: Good. 1st Edition. First edition, first printing. 264pp, with colour plate illustrations. Quarter bound in brown cloth over brown paper-covered boards with gilt lettering on the spine. Maps on endpapers. 8vo. Cloth slightly pushed at spine ends and very slightly rubbed on extreme corners else neat, clean, bright and tight throughout. In its original glossy dust wrapper, a little bumped on extreme edges and slightly shelf worn. A study of the Renaissance period told through a series of studies of key players and influencers in the era - Titian, Jan Hus, Catherine de' Medici, Galileo, John Milton, as well as some less familiar figures such as Gluckel of Hamelin, a female merchant; student and teacher Thomas Platter and the simple, religious man, Ralph Josselin.…

hardcover w/ dj. Zustand: Sehr gut. From the library of Prof. Wolfgang Haase, long-time editor of ANRW and the International Journal of the Classical Tradition (IJCT). - very good and clean copy! - contents: PART I The Assault on the Past 1 Two Dissenters Petrarch Jan Hus 18 3 PART II The Creation of a New Vision 33 Two Artists 35 4 Titian 36 Albrecht Dürer 52 PART III The Enthusiasm for Change 73 A Student 75 Thomas Platter 76 PART IV The Response to Change 93 A Believer and a Dissenter 95 Teresa of Avila 96 Michel de Montaigne 109 PART V The Search for Order A Prince 125 Catherine de' Medici 126 PART VI The Discovery of New Worlds 139 An Explorer and a Scientist 141 Walter Ralegh 142 Galileo Galilei 155 PART VII The New Professional 175 An Artist 177 Artemisia Gentileschi 178 PART VIII The Mastery of Power 193 A Warrior 195 196 Wallenstein PART IX The Pragmatist in Changing Times 211 A Merchant 213 214 Glückel of Hameln PART X The Response to Revolution 227 A Believer and a Dissenter 229 Ralph Josselin 230 John Milton 241 ISBN 9780679407812 Sprache: Englisch Gewicht in Gramm: 945.…