Presents the cornerstones of the early modern world, from the age of the Baroque to the art, music, and culture of the eighteenth century. This book discusses topics including Catholicism's global reach, the birth of modern philosophy, the political theories of Hobbes and Locke, the Enlightenment, and the music of Hayden and Mozart.

In "Book Four: Faith, Reason, and Power in the Early Modern World", readers are exposed to the cornerstones of the early modern world, from the age of the Baroque to the art, music, and culture of the eighteenth century. As in previous volumes, the author presents lively discussion accompanied by literary excerpts and examples to illuminate a variety of topics, including Catholicism's global reach, the birth of modern philosophy, the political theories of Hobbes and Locke, the Enlightenment, and the music of Hayden and Mozart, to name a few.

Part One: The Age of the Baroque
20 The Catholic Reformation and the Baroque Style
21 Absolute Power and the Aristocratic Style
22 The Baroque in the Protestant North
23 The Scientific Revolution and the New Learning
Part Two: The Age of Enlightenment
24 The Promise of Reason
25 The Limits of Reason
26 Eighteenth-Century Art, Music, and Society