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The book provides a comprehensive examination of pre-1755 European perspectives on earthquakes, highlighting their significant influence on cultural attitudes and responses. It delves into historical traditions surrounding seismic events, revealing how these natural disasters shaped societal beliefs and practices in pre-modern Europe. This extensive study uncovers a previously overlooked aspect of cultural history, offering insights into the ways earthquakes were understood and interpreted before the catastrophic Lisbon event.
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Thinking on Earthquakes in Early Modern Europe, Rienk Vermij
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- Released
- 2020
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- Title
- Thinking on Earthquakes in Early Modern Europe
- Subtitle
- Firm Beliefs on Shaky Ground
- Language
- English
- Authors
- Rienk Vermij
- Publisher
- Taylor & Francis Ltd (Sales)
- Released
- 2020
- Format
- Paperback
- Pages
- 256
- ISBN13
- 9780367492182
- Series
- Rating
- 4 out of 5
- Description
- The book provides a comprehensive examination of pre-1755 European perspectives on earthquakes, highlighting their significant influence on cultural attitudes and responses. It delves into historical traditions surrounding seismic events, revealing how these natural disasters shaped societal beliefs and practices in pre-modern Europe. This extensive study uncovers a previously overlooked aspect of cultural history, offering insights into the ways earthquakes were understood and interpreted before the catastrophic Lisbon event.