Understanding Early Modern Primary Sources is an introduction to
the rich treasury of source material available to students of early
modern history. During this period, political development, economic
and social change, rising literacy levels, and the success of the
printing press, ensured that the State, the Church and the people
generated texts and objects on an unprecedented scale. This book
introduces students to the sources that survived to become
indispensable primary material studied by historians. After a
wide-ranging introductory essay, part I of the book, 'Sources',
takes the reader through seven key categories of primary material,
including governmental, ecclesiastical and legal records, diaries
and literary works, print, and visual and material sources. Each
chapter addresses how different types of material were produced,
whilst also pointing readers towards the most important and
accessible physical and digital source collections. Part II,
'Histories', takes a thematic approach. Each chapter in this
section explores the sources that are used to address major early
modern themes, including political and popular cultures, the
economy, science, religion, gender, warfare, and global
exploration. This collection of essays by leading historians in
their respective fields showcases how practitioners research the
early modern period, and is an invaluable resource for any student
embarking on their studies of the early modern period.
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