European History (For Smartphones and Mobile Devices)

Learn more about European history - whether you are preparing for the Advanced Placement European History Test, a college final, or even if you simply desire to learn more about European history. The general time period covered by this book is from the High Middle Ages, which began in approximately AD 1000, until the modern day. FREE first 3 chapters in the trial version. Audience: Intended for everyone interested European History. Features Fully illustrated with maps, art, and photographs Search for the words or phrases Navigate from Table of Contents or read page by page Designed for optimal navigation on PDA, Smartphone, Tablet, and desktop devices. Formatted to display on all electronic devices including Smartphones and Mobile Devices with a small display. Add Bookmarks Text annotation and mark-up Access the guide anytime, anywhere - at home, on the train, in the subway. Use your down time to prepare for an exam. Always have the guide available for a quick reference. Automatic synchronization between the handheld and the desktop PC. You could read half of the book on the handheld, then finish reading on the desktop. Annotations and drawings are also synchronized. Table of Contents A Background of European History: Thinking Historically Minded Fall of the Roman Empire Barbarians Unite Romanesque and Gothic Art Papal Power in the Middle Ages Society in the Middle Ages The Crises of the Middle Ages: Introduction New Breeds of Art The Hundred Years War The Rise of Towns and Commerce Growth of National Monarchies The Black Death Challenges to Spiritual Authority at the End of the Middle Ages Renaissance Europe: Introduction Social Order and Cultural Change The Birth of Humanism Arts The Prince Northern Renaissance vs. Southern Renaissance The New Monarchies The Rise of Court Life The Age of Exploration and Discovery: Introduction Causes of the Age of Exploration Early Spanish Explorers Results of the Age of Exploration Challenges to Spiritual Authority: Introduction Causes of the Protestant Reformation Key Persons of the Reformation Chart of Key Religions The Counter-Reformation The Spanish Reconquista of 1492 Religious Qualms in England Religious Wars in Europe: Introduction Spanish Conflict with the Dutch The Spanish Armada The Decline of Spain The Thirty Years' War Absolutism in Europe: Introduction Social Stratification of the 1600s and 1700s Louis XIV, Model of Absolutism The War of Spanish Succession The Balance of Power in Foreign Policy The Economics of Mercantilism The Rise of Prussia Stuart England 1603-1714 The Glorious Dutch Republic Peter Romanov the Great of Russia 1689-1723 Baroque Art Scientific Revolution and Enlightenment: Introduction "Parents" to the Age of Science The