Understanding Early Modern Primary Sources

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Laura Sangha (University of Exeter, UK) Jonathan Willis (University of Birmingham, UK)

Understanding Early Modern Primary Sources

Laura Sangha (University of Exeter, UK), Jonathan Willis (University of Birmingham, UK)

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Routledge
19 July 2016

History: theory & methods; Early modern history: c 1450 to c 1700

Series: Routledge Guides to Using Historical Sources

Understanding Early Modern Primary Sources is an introduction to the rich treasury of source material available to students of early modern history. During this period, political development, economic and social change, rising literacy levels, and the success of the printing press, ensured that the State, the Church and the people generated texts and objects on an unprecedented scale. This book introduces students to the sources that survived to become indispensable primary material studied by historians.

After a wide-ranging introductory essay, part I of the book, ‘Sources’, takes the reader through seven key categories of primary material, including governmental, ecclesiastical and legal records, diaries and literary works, print, and visual and material sources. Each chapter addresses how different types of material were produced, whilst also pointing readers towards the most important and accessible physical and digital source collections. Part II, ‘Histories’, takes a thematic approach. Each chapter in this section explores the sources that are used to address major early modern themes, including political and popular cultures, the economy, science, religion, gender, warfare, and global exploration.

This collection of essays by leading historians in their respective fields showcases how practitioners research the early modern period, and is an invaluable resource for any student embarking on their studies of the early modern period.

Edited by: Laura Sangha (University of Exeter UK), Jonathan Willis (University of Birmingham, UK)
Imprint: Routledge
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions: Height: 234mm, Width: 156mm,
Weight: 680g
ISBN: 9781138823631
ISBN 10: 1138823635
Series: Routledge Guides to Using Historical Sources
Pages: 312
Publication Date: 19 July 2016
Audience: College/higher education , Primary , A / AS level
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active

Laura Sangha is Lecturer in British History 1500–1700 at the University of Exeter. Her publications include Angels and Belief in England, 1480-1700 (2012). Jonathan Willis is Lecturer in Early Modern History at the University of Birmingham. His publications include Church Music and Protestantism in Post-Reformation England (2010).

Reviews for Understanding Early Modern Primary Sources

Anyone interested in (what the editors call) 'the stuff' of the early modern past will want to read this book. Each well-focused chapter is written in an engaging style that makes this introduction to primary sources essential reading for any student of the period. David Dean, Carleton University, Canada Understanding Early Modern Primary Sources is indispensable for courses on early modern England or Europe. It enables students to conduct high-quality research on a wide range of topics. It guides them through the wealth of primary sources available in English online or in modern editions, and it lays out the main secondary literature and approaches. Jacob D. Melish, University of Northern Colorado, USA