Three golden ages
Subtitle: discovering the creative secrets of Renaissance Florence, Elizabethan England, and America's founding
By: Alf J. Mapp, Jr.
Publisher: Madison Books; Distributed by National Book Network
Published: 1998
Place of publication: Lanham, Md
Language: eng
Number of pages: 656
Subjects: Political science -- United States -- History -- 18th century.; Renaissance -- Italy -- Florence.; Creation (Literary, artistic, etc.) -- Social aspects -- Case studies.; Social change -- Case studies.; United States -- Civilization -- To 1783.; Florence (Italy) -- History -- 1421-1737.; England -- Civilization -- 16th century.; Great Britain -- History -- Elizabeth, 1558-1603.
Description: Historian Alf J. Mapp, Jr., delves into the economic, social, and artistic characteristics of three of the most intensely creative periods in Western history to explore the qualities that enabled these societies to make staggering jumps in scientific knowledge, develop new political structures, and create timeless works of art.

With his insight into Renaissance Florence, Elizabethan England, and Revolutionary War-era America and his discussion of the key leaders and thinkers who helped shape each period, Mapp heightens our understanding of the elements that nurture sparks of progress and innovation in every civilization.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (p. [605]-631) and index.