Handbook of European History, 1400-1600: Visions, Programs, Outcomes v. 2 Volume two of a two-volume set which presents current knowledge and thinking on European history, 1400-1600: in the late Middle Ages, Renaissance and Reformation. It covers the early stages of the process by which newly established confessional structures began to work their way among the populace. Full description
Not a page-turner. Academic writing by historians for historians. Arm chair history buffs like myself will likely find this dry, as a whole. I did learn things, and I found some inclusions interesting as they are--in my experience--not often dealt with in European history books. One section on the Ottoman Empire, and a section that dealt with the expansion, and exploitation of Asia and the "New World" by Portugal and Spain. Now on to volume 2.