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OverviewPublished in a thoroughly revised second edition, Venice and Amsterdam is a comparative history of the elites of these two major cities in early modern Europe. Full Product DetailsAuthor: Peter Burke (Emmanuel College, Cambridge)Publisher: John Wiley and Sons Ltd Imprint: Polity Press Edition: 2nd edition Dimensions: Width: 15.50cm , Height: 1.20cm , Length: 22.90cm Weight: 0.284kg ISBN: 9780745613246ISBN 10: 0745613241 Pages: 200 Publication Date: 27 August 1994 Audience: College/higher education , Professional and scholarly , Undergraduate , Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly Format: Paperback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: Out of stock  The supplier is temporarily out of stock of this item. It will be ordered for you on backorder and shipped when it becomes available. Table of ContentsList of Illustrations viii Acknowledgements x Introduction to the Second Edition xii Abbreviations xxvi 1 The Study of Elites 1 2 Structure 11 3 Political Functions 32 4 Economic Base 5 Style of Life 6 Training 84 7 Attitudes and Values 94 8 Patronage of the Arts 111 9 From Entrepreneurs to Rentiers 125 Appendix: The Investments of the Amsterdam Elite 140 Bibliography 142 Index 162Reviews'His book is most enjoyable and should appeal not only to the historian but to the interested visitor of these two beautiful cities.' <i>The Guardian</i> 'His book is most enjoyable and should appeal not only to the historian but to the interested visitor of these two beautiful cities.' The Guardian 'His book is most enjoyable and should appeal not only to the historian but to the interested visitor of these two beautiful cities.' The Guardian Author InformationPeter Burke is Reader in Cultural History and Fellow of Emmanuel College, at the University of Cambridge. A sucessful author, his pblished works include The Art of Conversation (Polity, 1993), and The Italian Renaissance (Polity, 1987). Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |
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