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News from the Epicentre - (Studies in Early Modern and Contemporary European History) by  Gennaro Varriale (Hardcover) - 1 of 1

News from the Epicentre - (Studies in Early Modern and Contemporary European History) by Gennaro Varriale (Hardcover)

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  • For decades historians argued for the downfall of communication, when early modern societies were hit by a natural disaster.
  • Author(s): Gennaro Varriale
  • 216 Pages
  • History, Europe
  • Series Name: Studies in Early Modern and Contemporary European History

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The book focuses on the early modern earthquakes within the Hispanic Monarchy, from Philippines to Sicily; hence, it examines the subject through a global approach. Each chapter scrutinises a specific episode or geographical area, during the XVI and



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For decades historians argued for the downfall of communication, when early modern societies were hit by a natural disaster. After all, earthquakes caused the destruction of infrastructure, which hindered the spread of news. Instead, the last investigations opened a new point of view about the political communication: every crisis was a catalyst for news. The book widens this reading through a comparative analysis of several earthquakes in the Hispanic Monarchy territories, from Asia to America.

However, the examination of communications provided in this volume is not an end in itself but is offered as a basis for reflection and to propose the notion that earthquakes trigger change in social and political dynamics. Earthquake-related crises exposed the underlying contradictions that the court of Madrid needed to address in the most effective way, and, if possible, swiftly.

Earthquakes not only destroyed buildings and infrastructure but also social norms. Urgency reduced the distance between interlocutors, to some extent blurring the boundaries of self-censorship. Tremors therefore offer a rare opportunity to observe the political and military crises faced by the Hispanic Monarchy, the global empire of the time.

Dimensions (Overall): 9.61 Inches (H) x 6.69 Inches (W) x .56 Inches (D)
Weight: 1.21 Pounds
Suggested Age: 22 Years and Up
Number of Pages: 216
Genre: History
Sub-Genre: Europe
Series Title: Studies in Early Modern and Contemporary European History
Publisher: De Gruyter Oldenbourg
Theme: General
Format: Hardcover
Author: Gennaro Varriale
Language: English
Street Date: December 2, 2024
TCIN: 1006487902
UPC: 9783111452609
Item Number (DPCI): 247-51-1923
Origin: Made in the USA or Imported
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Estimated ship dimensions: 0.56 inches length x 6.69 inches width x 9.61 inches height
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