Dimensions
156 x 234 x 28mm
Britain and Europe, 1500-1780 examines the political power relations between Britain's three kingdoms and the continent. It also explores the story of their development, bringing into play factors such as commercial links, migration of groups, the transmission and adoption of religious beliefs, political ideas, technological innovations and artistic styles. Houlbrooke analyses political and religious events, locating them in the broader picture of the society, economics and culture of the time. The book illustrates how, during this era, Britain stepped into a more active role in the traffic of ideas and styles as well as goods. It comparatively evaluates a range of key institutions in Britain - constitutional, administrative, religious, economical and social - with those of its European counterparts.
