Venice and Amsterdam: A Study of Seventeenth-century Elites

by Peter Burke

Published in a thoroughly revised second edition, Venice and Amsterdam is a comparative history of the elites of these two major cities in early modern Europe.

Genres: History, Nonfiction

200 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 1974

About the author

Peter Burke is a British historian and professor. He was educated by the Jesuits and at St John's College, Oxford, and was a doctoral candidate at St Antony's College. From 1962 to 1979, he was part of the School of European Studies at Sussex University, before moving to the University of Cambridge, where he holds the title of Professor Emeritus of Cultural History and Fellow of Emmanuel College. Burke is celebrated as a historian not only of the early modern era, but one who emphasizes the relevance of social and cultural history to modern issues. He is married to Brazilian historian Maria Lúcia Garcia Pallares-Burke.

Reviews

[Rebecca · Rating 4 out of 5]

This is not pleasure-reading, unless you have slightly odd pleasures. I read it as research for a project, and it's a dense scholarly work comparing two mercantile republics. Given what it is, it's well-researched and well-written and generally just well done. It's not something to pick up to just read on the train. But if you're actively looking for this information, it's an excellent source.