Sacred Words and Worlds: Geography, Religion, and Scholarship, 1550-1700

by Zur Shalev

This book examines the scholarly genre of 'geographia sacra' in early modern Europe, tracing its contours, the outlooks and concerns of its practitioners, as well as the intersections of religion and geography in an age that saw dramatic revolutions in both fields.

344 pages, Hardcover

First published October 14, 2011

Reviews

[Aram · Rating 4 out of 5]

good book, but again i wish it went more into depth on the subject.