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Encyclopedia of European social history from 1350 to 2000 / Peter N. Stearns, editor-in-chief.

Contributor(s): Material type: TextTextPublication details: New York : Scribner, c2001.Description: 6 v. : ill. ; 28 cmISBN:
  • 0684805820 (set : alk. paper)
  • 0684805774 (vol. 1)
  • 0684805782 (vol. 2)
  • 0684805790 (vol. 3)
  • 0684805804 (vol. 4)
  • 0684805812 (vol. 5)
  • 0684806452 (vol. 6)
Subject(s):
Contents:
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.
Review: "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.
Holdings
Item type Current library Call number Copy number Status Date due Barcode
Books (In-Library Use Only) Books (In-Library Use Only) Nash Library General Stacks HN373.E63 2001 V.1 1 Not For Loan 33710000962048
Books (In-Library Use Only) Books (In-Library Use Only) Nash Library General Stacks HN373.E63 2001 V.2 1 Not For Loan 33710000962055
Books (In-Library Use Only) Books (In-Library Use Only) Nash Library General Stacks HN373.E63 2001 V.3 1 Not For Loan 33710000962063
Books (In-Library Use Only) Books (In-Library Use Only) Nash Library General Stacks HN373.E63 2001 V.4 1 Not For Loan 33710000962071
Books (In-Library Use Only) Books (In-Library Use Only) Nash Library General Stacks HN373.E63 2001 V.5 1 Not For Loan 33710000962089
Books (In-Library Use Only) Books (In-Library Use Only) Nash Library General Stacks HN373.E63 2001 V.6 1 Not For Loan 33710000962097

Includes bibliographical references and index (v. 6).

"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.

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.