Events That Changed the World Through the Sixteenth Century

Illustrates significant historical developments witnessed from the late Middle Ages through the sixteenth century.

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Having been subjected to wave after wave of undergraduate students whose knowledge of history is sadly deficient, Thackery and Findling (both history, Indiana U.-Southeast) have conscripted other historians to describe and evaluate ten events that had global impact during the 15th and 16th centuries. Those range from the through the rise of the Ming dynasty, moveable type, and the conquest of the New World to the Spanish Armada. Appended are a glossary without pronunciation, a timeline, and charts of ruling houses and dynasties. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)

FRANK W. THACKERAY is Professor of History at Indiana University Southeast.

JOHN E. FINDLING is Professor of History at Indiana University Southeast.