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The Renaissance, the Reformation, and the Rise of Nations

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24H 17min
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English
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History

Explore four centuries of radical transformation as a decimated Europe rose from the ashes of the plague to embrace the Renaissance and the Age of Enlightenment. In this course, you will explore the political, social, cultural, and economic revolutions that transformed Europe between the arrival of the Black Death in the 14th century and the onset of the Age of Enlightenment in the 18th century.

© 2023 The Great Courses (Audiobook): 9781682764541

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Audiobook: 13 September 2023

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