{"product_id":"a-history-of-modern-culture-paperback-9781108074643","title":"A History of Modern Culture (Paperback \/ softback) 9781108074643","description":"\u003cfont face=\"Georgia\"\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"6\"\u003eA History of Modern Culture\u003c\/font\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003ePublished 1930–4, this two-volume work considers the emergence of modern society in the wake of the Protestant reformation.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"4\"\u003ePreserved Smith (Author)\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e9781108074643, Cambridge University Press\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003ePaperback \/ softback, published 17 July 2014\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e690 pages\u003cbr\u003e21.6 x 14 x 3.9 cm, 0.86 kg\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003ePreserved Smith (1880–1941), a professor in the history department of Cornell University, owed his unusual first name to Puritan ancestors who could be traced back to the seventeenth century. His great interest was in the Protestant reformation, and its wide-ranging political and cultural effects in Europe and America. An obituary remarks that his writings 'reveal a remarkable breadth of knowledge and interest and a consistent devotion to high standards of scholarly integrity'. This two-volume work of 1930–4, discussing 'modern culture' from 1543 to 1776, displays these qualities in abundance. Volume 1, after an introductory chapter, considers the state of the sciences in the sixteenth century, then the humanities and the social and political context of law, morality and art. The emphasis on the importance of science as a driver of change makes this a remarkable and readable overview of the emergence of modern society.\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003ePreface\u003cbr\u003e 1. Introductory\u003cbr\u003e Part I. The Sciences: 2. Astronomy\u003cbr\u003e 3. Physics\u003cbr\u003e 4. Mathematics\u003cbr\u003e 5. Geography, biology, anatomy\u003cbr\u003e 6. The scientific revolution\u003cbr\u003e Part II. The Humanities: 7. Philosophy\u003cbr\u003e 8. Political theory\u003cbr\u003e 9. Historiography\u003cbr\u003e 10. Biblical and classical scholarship\u003cbr\u003e Part III. Social Control: 11. Education\u003cbr\u003e 12. Religion\u003cbr\u003e 13. Free-thought\u003cbr\u003e 14. Superstition\u003cbr\u003e 15. Persecution and tolerance\u003cbr\u003e 16. Laws\u003cbr\u003e Part IV. The Spirit of the Times: 17. Morals and manners\u003cbr\u003e 18. Literature\u003cbr\u003e 19. Art\u003cbr\u003e Epilogue\u003cbr\u003e Bibliography\u003cbr\u003e Index.\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eSubject Areas: European history [\u003ca title=\"See our other books on European history\" href=\"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/search?q=%22European%20history%20%5BHBJD%5D%22\"\u003eHBJD\u003c\/a\u003e]\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003c\/font\u003e","brand":"Cambridge University Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46266189185304,"sku":"9781108074643","price":49.29,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0730\/2037\/5320\/products\/9781108074643i_538ed10a-8613-4811-9d05-5746664279da.jpg?v=1696751511","url":"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/products\/a-history-of-modern-culture-paperback-9781108074643","provider":"Freshly Printed Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}