The Ancien Regime In Europe: Government and Society in the Major States, 1648-1789

The Ancien Regime In Europe: Government and Society in the Major States, 1648-1789

by E.N.Williams (Author)

Synopsis

Frederick the Great declared that there were seven major powers in Europe: Holland, Spain, France, Russia, Prussia, Austria and Britain. This book look at each of these states in turn, examining its strengths and weaknesses, studying its government and economy to reveal the social systems.

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Format: Paperback
Pages: 624
Edition: New edition
Publisher: Pimlico
Published: 01 Apr 1999

ISBN 10: 071265934X
ISBN 13: 9780712659345
Book Overview: `A very fine book - scholarly, perceptive and written with verve. . . I know of no better introduction to eighteenth-century Europe. 'J. H. Plumb