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Absolutism and Society in Seventeenth-Century France
Cambridge University Press 1985; US$ 48.00Why was Louis XIV successful in pacifying the same aristocrats who had caused so much trouble for Richelieu and Mazarin? What role did absolutism play in reinforming or changing the traditional social system in seventeenth-century France? In this analysis more...
The Ottoman Empire and Early Modern Europe
Cambridge University Press 2002; US$ 26.00This lucid and accessible book examines Ottoman relations with Europe in Early Modern times. The Ottoman Empire has consistently been regarded a place apart, divided from the West by culture and religion. This new study argues the Ottoman Empire slowly became part of Europe physically, institutionally and psychologically as well. more...
The European Revolutions, 1848-1851
Cambridge University Press 2005; US$ 30.00In this second edition, Jonathan Sperber has updated and expanded his study of the European Revolutions between 1848-1851. A wide-reaching conclusion and a detailed bibliography make the book ideal both for classroom use and for a general reader wishing a better knowledge of this major historical event. more...
The Modernisation of Russia, 1676-1825
Cambridge University Press 1999; US$ 28.00Analytical and thematic account of a colourful period in Russian history accessible to undergraduates of European and Russian history, as well as to the non-specialist reader. Covers Russia's political, social, cultural and intellectual life during its emergence as a great power. more...
The Ottoman Empire, 1700-1922
Cambridge University Press 2005; US$ 29.00This major new survey treats the most important trends during the latter years of the Ottoman Empire. In this second edition, Donald Quataert has updated his lively and authoritative text and revised the bibliographies. This accessible narrative will appeal to anyone interested in the history of the Middle East. more...
The Rise of the Public in Enlightenment Europe
Cambridge University Press 2001; US$ 30.00In the New Approaches to European History series, this title provides an inter-disciplinary study of the rise of 'the public' in eighteenth-century Europe. James Melton's lucid and accessible account will be of interest to students of social and political history, literary studies, political theory, and the history of women. more...
Christianity under the Ancien Régime, 1648-1789
Cambridge University Press 1999; US$ 28.00This is the first attempt to provide a concise, accessible and comprehensible account of Christian belief and practice between 1684 and 1789. Focusing on policy, it offers students a region-by-region guide to churches in Europe and presents them in their political, social and intellectual context. more...
The French Wars of Religion, 1562-1629
Cambridge University Press 2005; US$ 27.00This is the second edition of a comprehensive study of the French wars of religion. Focusing on the social history of religion, it argues that this conflict was fomented by religious tensions among the population at large. The text has been updated and the 'Suggestions for further reading' entirely re-written. more...
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