The History of the Renaissance World: From the Rediscovery of Aristotle to the Conquest of Constantinople

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Bring history to life with this compelling narrative approach. Forgotten philosophies and literature come back to light even as global exploration and scientific discoveries abound. Ideal as the spine for advanced high school history studies, this book also makes compelling reading for adults interested in the grand sweep of history. This volume chronicles the contradictions of a world in transition. Popes continue to preach crusade, but the hope of a Christian empire comes to a bloody end on the walls of Constantinople. Aristotelian logic and Greek rationality blossom while the Inquisition gathers strength. Kings and emperors continue to insist on their divine rights, but ordinary people all over the world seize power. New currencies are created, new weapons invented, and world-changing catastrophes alter the landscape: the Little Ice Age and the Great Famine kill millions, the Black Death millions more. In the chaos of these events, our own world begins to take shape. Originally written for adults who want to learn more about history, it can also form a world hi…