<div><div><i>Exploring History 1400–1900</i>: An anthology of primary sources reaches out to the reader across an expanse of 500 years. It offers a broad sweep of history in the light of three key themes: consumers and producers; beliefs and ideologies; and state-formation. Spanning continents and genres, the selection of documents illuminates the links between concurrent events in diverse places and illustrates the legacies of important social, religious and political trends.  Previously unpublished accounts and newly translated material reveal new perspectives on both familiar and less well-known events. </div></div>