THE OTHER RENAISSANCE: From Copernicus to Shakespeare

An illuminating history of the northern European Renaissance in art, science, and philosophy, which often rivaled its Italian counterpart. Following a sequence of major figures, including Copernicus, Gutenberg, Van Eyck, and Shakespeare, Strathern tells the story of how this "Other Renaissance" played a role in bringing our modern world into being. 16 pages of photos, most in color.