A lively; expansive history of the Protestant and Catholic Reformations and the momentous changes they set in motion This fast-paced survey of Western civilization’s transition from the Middle Ages to modernity brings that tumultuous period vividly to life. Carlos Eire; popular professor and gifted writer; chronicles the two-hundred-year era of the Renaissance and Reformation with particular attention to issues that persist as concerns in the present day. Eire connects the Protestant and Catholic Reformations in new and profound ways; and he demonstrates convincingly that this crucial turning point in history not only affected people long gone; but continues to shape our world and define who we are today. The book focuses on the vast changes that took place in Western civilization between 1450 and 1650; from Gutenberg’s printing press and the subsequent revolution in the spread of ideas to the close of the Thirty Years’ War. Eire devotes equal attention to the various Protestant traditions and churches as well as to Catholicism; skepticism; and secularism; and he takes into account the expansion of European culture and religion into other lands; particularly the Americas and Asia. He also underscores how changes in religion transformed the Western secular world. A book created with students and nonspecialists in mind; Reformations is an inspiring; provocative volume for any reader who is curious about the role of ideas and beliefs in history.
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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful. Tells it like it isBy JohnI like when authors tell the truth about what has happened in Russia since the breakup of the Soviet Union. David Satter was probably frustrated that his old employer; The Financial Times; watered down all the news about Russia to make things seem less bad.The chapter on Ryazan is particularly good and enlightens the reader about how scary the Russian government really is.Now in 2011; this book from 2003 is still entirely relevant because Russia is still controlled by the same crooks. None of the problems have been addressed; and many Westerners continue to abet this government.Free copies of Darkness at Dawn should be given out to all these folks at the IMF; World Bank; EBRD; etc.John Christmas; author of "Democracy Society"0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. a bit dated; but a searing description of the ...By daniel berga bit dated; but a searing description of the consequences for average Russian citizens who find themselves in an authoritarian kleptocracy; what happens when the electricity goes off in the hospital; when teachers aren't paid for months; when the government blows up apartment buildings of average citizens at night while they are sleeping.0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. Four StarsBy Abdulmuhsen S Al MeshaanVery informative book on the level of corruption in the name of economic and political reforms
