Daniel Jutte Jutte: 2 books
The Age of Secrecy
Jews, Christians, and the Economy of Secrets, 14001800
Language: English
Release Date: May 26, 2015
The fifteenth through the eighteenth centuries were truly an Age of Secrecy in Europe, when arcane knowledge was widely believed to be positive knowledge which extended into all areas of daily life. So asserts Daniel Jütte in this engrossing, vivid, and award-winning work. He maintains that the widespread...
The Strait Gate
Thresholds and Power in Western History
Language: English
Release Date: September 22, 2015
Exploring a chapter in the cultural history of the West not yet probed, The Strait Gate demonstrates how doors, gates, and related technologies such as the key and the lock have shaped the way we perceive and navigate the domestic and urban spaces that surround us in our everyday lives. Jütte reveals...