Early Modern European Society

Drawing together common features of society from a range of different contexts throughout Europe, from Italy and Spain to Poland and Russia, Early Modern European Society surveys the sweeping changes affecting Europe from the end of the fifteenth century to the early decades of the eighteenth century. Henry Kamen includes discussion on:European identities, frontiers and languageleisure, work and migrationreligion, ritual and witchcraftthe aristocracy, the bourgeoisie and the poorgender rolessocial discipline and absolutism.