The Thirty Years War : the Holy Roman Empire and Europe, 1618-48

The first edition of The Thirty Years' War offered an unrivalled survey of a central period in European history. Drawing on a huge body of source material from different languages and countries throughout Europe, it provided a clear and comprehensive narrative and analytical account of the subject. It has established itself as the classic text with reviewers, students and the general reader. This second edition has been thoroughly revised to include the very latest research. The updated bibliographical information provides an invaluable resource, synthesising the major work in the field, in all languages, up to 1996. Written with great clarity and liveliness, the book brings alive the period in all its aspects. It covers the horrors of the war and the contorted politics of the period. It deals with all the major figures, including Wallerstein and Richelieu, Gustavus Adolphus and Tilly, the Winter King and the Habsburg emperors. For range and depth of coverage there is no other work like it. It has become the definitive book on the subject. The First Edition Of The Thirty Years' War Offered An Unrivalled Survey Of A Central Period In European History. Drawing On A Huge Body Of Source Material From Different Languages And Countries Throughout Europe, It Provided A Clear And Comprehensive Narrative And Analytical Account Of The Subject. It Has Established Itself As The Classic Text With Reviewers, Students And The General Reader. This Second Edition Has Been Thoroughly Revised To Include The Very Latest Research. The Updated Bibliographical Information Provides An Invaluable Resource, Synthesising The Major Work In The Field, In All Languages, Up To 1996. The Book Covers The Horrors Of The War And The Contorted Politics Of The Period. It Deals With All The Major Figures, Including Wallerstein And Richelieu, Gustavus Adolphus And Tilly, The Winter King And The Habsburg Emperors. For Range And Depth Of Coverage There Is No Other Work Like It. It Has Become The Definitive Book On The Subject. Europe Between War And Peace, 1555-1618: Habsburgs And Europe -- Germany Before The War -- The Union, The League And The Politics Of Europe / Simon Adams -- Gathering Storm. Indecisive War, 1618-1629: War For Bohemia -- Europe And The Palatine War / Simon Adams, Geoffrey Parker -- Danish Intermezzo / E. Ladewig Petersen. Habsburgs Victorious: Imperial Vision / R.j.w. Evans -- Practice Of Absolutism I: 1621-1666 -- Practice Of Absolutism Ii: 1626-1629 / Gerhard Benecke -- Spain And The War / John H. Elliott. Total War: On The Edge Of The Abyss / Bodo Nischan -- 1630-1632: Intervention Of Sweden -- 1633-1635: Oxenstierna Versus Wallenstein -- France's 'war By Diversion' / Richard J. Bonney. Countdown To Peace: Swedish Dilemma / Michael Roberts -- 1635-1642: Deadlock Broken -- 1643-1647: Defeat Of The Habsburgs -- 1647-1650: Making Of Peace. War In Myth, Legend And History: Universal Soldier -- War And German Society / Christopher R. Friedrichs -- War And Politics. Edited By Geoffrey Parker ; With Contributions By Simon Adams ... [et Al.]. Includes Bibliographical References (p. 248-272) And Indexes. Includes Bibliographical References (pages 248-272) And Indexes. The Thirty Years' War (1618-48) is a central episode in early modern history. This revised edition of Geoffrey Parker's text, incorporates recent research and provides a narrative and analytical account of the war