Julieofsardis 16 Posted April 30, 2010 Report Share Posted April 30, 2010 I'm looking for a good overview of the Renaissance. Something along the lines of Daughtery's Magna Charta. So, basically a middle school level book that will put all the pieces together for me. I just can't seem to wrap my mind around it. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Saille 386 Posted April 30, 2010 Report Share Posted April 30, 2010 Have you looked at Rats, Bulls and Flying Machines? I read it aloud to my 7 y.o., but I'm planning to give it to him again to read independently the next go-round. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mcconnellboys 322 Posted April 30, 2010 Report Share Posted April 30, 2010 What about the Foster's World of Columbus and Sons? And not a novel, but I also like Famous Men of the Renaissance and Reformation..... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Julieofsardis 16 Posted April 30, 2010 Author Report Share Posted April 30, 2010 Yeah, the Foster book covers the time period, but it doesn't have the info I'm looking for. I want to know what precipitated it. Thanks for the other suggestions. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
elegantlion 21,457 Posted April 30, 2010 Report Share Posted April 30, 2010 Here's a couple of suggestions: The Story of the Renaissance by Suzanne Strauss Art The Story of the Renaissance & Reformation by Miller/Guerber HTH Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Kfamily 1,328 Posted April 30, 2010 Report Share Posted April 30, 2010 (edited) I really like Renaissance and Reformation by Dorothy Mills. My dd will be using this next year along with other books for 8th grade. Here is the table of contents: I. The Spirit of the Renaissance II. The Renaissance in Italy 1. The Italian City State 2. Florence Government Lorenzo de' Medici: Il Magnifico Florentine Society The Writers The Artists and Builders The Reformers: Savonarola 3. Venice and Her Painters 4. Renaissance Rome The Pope Architects and Artists in Rome From here I'll just list the major headings: III The Empire IV Spain V France of the Renaissance VI Early Tudor England VII The Renaissance in the North VIII Renaissance Education IX The Renaissance and the Discoveries of Science X The Age of Discovery XI Europe and the Eve of the Reformation XII The Reformation in Germany: Martin Luther XIII Reformers in Switzerland and France XIV The Reformation in England XV John Knox and the Church of Scotland XVI The Bible in English XVII The Wars of Religion XVIII The Counter-Reformation XIX Economic Change in the Sixteenth Century XX Elizabethan England Edited April 30, 2010 by Kfamily Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Lori D. 26,347 Posted April 30, 2010 Report Share Posted April 30, 2010 Have you looked at Rats, Bulls and Flying Machines? LOVED that book! Perfect for grades 4-8! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Julieofsardis 16 Posted May 2, 2010 Author Report Share Posted May 2, 2010 Thanks all! Very helpful. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
lisabees 2,386 Posted May 3, 2010 Report Share Posted May 3, 2010 (edited) LOVED that book! Perfect for grades 4-8! Yes, and add to it PBS's Empires: Medici: Godfathers of the Renaissance http://www.pbs.org/empires/medici/renaissance/index.html Discovery Streaming, instant Netflix and Hulu have it available. Edited May 3, 2010 by lisabees Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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