More than ever before; the Renaissance stands as one of the defining moments in world history. Between 1400 and 1600; European perceptions of society; culture; politics and even humanity itself emerged in ways that continue to affect not only Europe but the entire world. This wide-ranging exploration of the Renaissance sees the period as a time of unprecedented intellectual excitement and cultural experimentation and interaction on a global scale; alongside a darkerside of religion; intolerance; slavery; and massive inequality of wealth and status.It guides the reader through the key issues that defined the period; from its art; architecture; and literature; to advancements in the fields of science; trade; and travel. In its incisive account of the complexities of the political and religious upheavals of the period; the book argues that Europes reciprocal relationship with its eastern neighbours offers us a timely perspective on the Renaissance as a moment of global inclusiveness that still has much to teach us today.
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7 of 8 people found the following review helpful. A lost opportunityBy William HubbardThis series began out of the realization that the campuses of Americas colleges and universities (and some of its prep schools) are environments unique in the world; and thus deserve guides which visitors can carry in their hands as they walk around-- and which will give insights into just about everything they might see on those walks.Shand-Tucci has; instead; produced a hybrid. The first half of his volume makes the case that MIT was founded out of the impulses of Bostons "Brahmins" at the middle of the nineteenth century. He makes a compelling case; but perhaps it might have been published in a separate book that one need not be forced to carry on a tour of the MIT campus. The second half-- the actual "Campus Guide"-- seems to be less a comprehensive catalog of MITs buildings (date; architect; minimal description) than a set of musings on topics that interest the author.Other volumes in this series have been true Campus Guides. This is not one of them.1 of 1 people found the following review helpful. A missed opportunity but predictibly poor bookBy observerI do not think that Mr. Tucci was able to engage anyone to realize that this campus guide" is no more than one in a series of guides to various colleges.Indeed even this one is mediocre at best. The first part of this "tome" (no other word could possibly suffice) makes the case that "Tech" as MIT was then known as was founded by Bostons "Brahmins" at the mid 19th century---- No others? At all?. He seemingly d-r-o-n-e-s o-n and o-n; and the actual "Campus Guide" is no more than his off-handed; flippant and particularly odd musings on the campus; its architecture and anything else that possibly stroke his fancy.Why was this published if it was not going to be a succinct campus guide?
