Encyclopedia of European social history from 1350 to 2000 /
Encyclopedia of European social history from 1350 to 2000 /
Peter N. Stearns, editor-in-chief.
- New York : Scribner, c2001.
- 6 v. : ill. ; 28 cm.
Includes bibliographical references and index (v. 6).
v. 1. Methods and theoretical approaches -- The periods of social history -- Regions, nations, and peoples -- Europe and the world -- v. 2. Processes of social change -- Population and geography -- Cities and urbanization -- Rural life -- State and society -- v. 3. Social structure -- Social protest -- Deviance, crime, and social control -- Social problems and social reform -- v. 4. Gender -- The family and age groups -- Sexuality -- Body and mind -- Work -- v. 5. Culture and popular culture -- Modern recreation and leisure -- Religion -- Education and literacy -- Everyday life -- v. 6. Biographies -- Contributors -- Index.
"Covering the period from the beginning of the Renaissance to the present, this encyclopedia consists of 209 signed articles and nearly 300 biographical entries. The set is thoroughly indexed, amply illustrated, and a joy to read. Graduate students will find it useful as an introduction to historiography while advanced high school students will enjoy the articles on historical topics."--"Outstanding Reference Sources," American Libraries, May 2001.
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Social history--Encyclopedias.
Histoire sociale--Encyclopédies.
Europe--Social conditions--Encyclopedias.
Europe--Social life and customs--Encyclopedias.
Europe--Conditions sociales--Encyclopédies.
Europe--Moeurs et coutumes--Encyclopédies.
Includes bibliographical references and index (v. 6).
v. 1. Methods and theoretical approaches -- The periods of social history -- Regions, nations, and peoples -- Europe and the world -- v. 2. Processes of social change -- Population and geography -- Cities and urbanization -- Rural life -- State and society -- v. 3. Social structure -- Social protest -- Deviance, crime, and social control -- Social problems and social reform -- v. 4. Gender -- The family and age groups -- Sexuality -- Body and mind -- Work -- v. 5. Culture and popular culture -- Modern recreation and leisure -- Religion -- Education and literacy -- Everyday life -- v. 6. Biographies -- Contributors -- Index.
"Covering the period from the beginning of the Renaissance to the present, this encyclopedia consists of 209 signed articles and nearly 300 biographical entries. The set is thoroughly indexed, amply illustrated, and a joy to read. Graduate students will find it useful as an introduction to historiography while advanced high school students will enjoy the articles on historical topics."--"Outstanding Reference Sources," American Libraries, May 2001.
0684805820 (set : alk. paper) 0684805774 (vol. 1) 0684805782 (vol. 2) 0684805790 (vol. 3) 0684805804 (vol. 4) 0684805812 (vol. 5) 0684806452 (vol. 6)
00046376
Social history--Encyclopedias.
Histoire sociale--Encyclopédies.
Europe--Social conditions--Encyclopedias.
Europe--Social life and customs--Encyclopedias.
Europe--Conditions sociales--Encyclopédies.
Europe--Moeurs et coutumes--Encyclopédies.