17th century

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17th century

The dark heart

16- and 17th-century Spanish art
2008
Art historian Andrew Graham-Dixon examines the work of artists who flourished in the provinces surrounding Madrid during the sixteenth and seventeenth centuries, a period characterized by imperialism and fervent Catholicism.

Escaping Salem

the other witch hunt of 1692
2005

The English Civil War

conservatism and revolution, 1603-1649
1978

Infinitesimal

how a dangerous mathematical theory shaped the modern world
2014
"The epic battle over a mathematical concept that shook the old order and shaped the world as we know it. On August 10, 1632, five leaders of the Society of Jesus convened in a somber Roman palazzo to pass judgment on a simple idea: that a continuous line is composed of distinct and limitlessly tiny parts. The doctrine would become the foundation of calculus, but on that fateful day the judges ruled that it was forbidden"--Provided by publisher.

The carpenter

2014
"Explores the life of a colonial carpenter and his importance to the community, as well as everyday life responsibilities, and social practices during that time"--Provided by publisher.

Shakespeare and the theater

Discusses the history of theater during the time of William Shakespeare, describing how plays were written, funded, and staged, the life of actors and touring, and the differences between outdoor and indoor theaters.

Great lives from history

2006
Presents volume one of a two-volume set that contains a number of essays covering historical figures of the seventeenth-century world, and includes primary source documents, maps, and profiles on persons such as William Bradford, Oliver Cromwell, Cyrano de Bergerac, John Loche, Thomas Hobbes, and many more.

Colonial teachers

2002
Presents a brief study of colonial schools and teachers, and contains a short vocabulary list.

The weaker vessel

1984
A chronicle of women in 17th century England.

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