The Thirty Years War Europe's Tragedy by Peter H. Wilson
Europe's Tragedy
A sweeping, authoritative account of the catastrophic European conflict of 1618–1648 that examines its complex political, religious, social and military causes and consequences. The narrative traces how local religious disputes escalated into a continent-wide struggle involving multiple states and foreign powers, devastating populations, economies and societies while reshaping diplomacy, military practice and state formation. Combining detailed battle and diplomatic history with analysis of cultural and demographic impact, the work presents the war as a defining, tragic turning point that helped produce the modern European order.
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- 2009
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