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The Thirty Years War: Europe's Tragedy (2009)

by Peter H. Wilson(Favorite Author)

3.81 of 5 Votes: 3

ISBN

0674036344 (ISBN13: 9780674036345)

languge

English

genre

History & Biography

publisher

The Belknap Press of Harvard University Press

review 1: This is surely the definitive single volume book on the Thirty Years War. The war was a long and complex one, and even though the author did a good job in explaining it all, it's still possible some might get lost in all the information. Even though the book was very long, it never felt like it was dragging for me, but I do understand that others might not feel the same way about it. You really do have to have an interest in the subject matter, and on that basis I'd recommend it for those that do.
review 2: Outstanding dissection of the causes and course of the 30 years War. Wilson spends something like a quarter of the book exploring the 16th century origins of the conditions that set the stage for the war starting in 1618. Wilson's take on the Swedish moti... moreves for intervention is the first I've ever seen where the more mercenary aspects of Sweden's grasp at empire are plainly explained. If you have read Wedgewood's or Parker's books on the TYW, do not miss this volume. There is much new information here to digest. less

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