Description:
Margaret L. King's richly illustrated social history of the Renaissance succeeds as a trusted resource, introducing readers to Europe between 1300-1700, as well as to the problems of cultural renewal.
Brief description:
Margaret L. King is Professor Emerita of History, Brooklyn College, City University of New York, and has published widely on Venice, women, and humanism in the Renaissance. She is currently Editor in Chief of Oxford Bibliographies Renaissance and Reformation and co-editor of the series The Other Voice in Early Modern Europe.
Review Quotes: Margaret L. King's excellent textbook has long been the backbone of my Renaissance history course. Anyone teaching such a course to undergraduates faces many challenges, beginning with the definition of the Renaissance itself and acclimating students to the ancient legacy that is the backdrop to Renaissance humanism and art. King manages these and other challenges with ease.--J. Laurel Carrington, St. Olaf College
Margaret L. King describes life during the Renaissance with a clarity that is unmatched.--Maryanne Cline Horowitz, Occidental College and University of California Center for Medieval and Renaissance Studies
I am not generally a fan of textbooks and do not usually use them in any of my classes, but this excellent text is the exception to the rule. Students enjoy the text because of its clear organization, accessible prose, and engaging images, maps, and other learning resources.--Eric Dursteler, Brigham Young University
Margaret L. King's book is quite simply the best undergraduate text for courses on Renaissance Europe. It incorporates a considerable amount of the more recent scholarship on a number of relevant topics, including the early impact of printed media, the social and political dimensions of court culture, and the educational opportunities and accomplishments of Renaissance women.--Edward Tabri, University of Texas, Tyler