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Book Description Hardcover. Condition: new. Hardcover. 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 RevolutionTo 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. An informative examination of the ten most important events in world history in the seventeenth century. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability. Seller Inventory # 9780313290787
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Book Description Condition: New. An examination of ten important events in world history in the 17th century, this text includes an introductory essay which provides factual material on each of the events and an interpretive essay which explores the short-term and far-reaching ramification. Seller Inventory # 594519795