Encyclopedia of European social history from 1350 to 2000

Encyclopedia of European social history from 1350 to 2000, 6v"
Charles Scribner's Sons | ISBN / ASIN: 0684805820 | 3000 pages | PDF | 23 Mb

Book Description:
The Encyclopedia of European Social History covers all aspects of European social history from the Renaissance to the present. This six-volume reference includes more than 230 articles, ranging from 5,000 to 10,000 words, on everything from serfdom and the economy, to witchcraft and public health. Some of the thematically-arranged articles include:

* Honor and Shame
* Prostitution
* Schools and Schooling
* The World Economy and Colonial Expansion
* Clothing and Fashion
* Spinsters and Bachelors
* Travel and Tourism
* The World Wars and the Depression
* Birth, Contraception and Abortion
* The European Marriage Pattern
* Communications, the Media and Propaganda
* Ethnicity and National Identity
* Church and Society
* Fairs and Markets
* The Deaf, the Blind and the Retarded
* Rural Revolts
* The Aristocracy and Gentry
* The Welfare State

This reference provides a survey of hundreds of topics. Included are more than 700 photographs, drawings and maps. The sixth volume also includes biographies of prominent European figures and a comprehensive index.

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