Publisher | Oxford University Press |
ISBN 13 | 9780198730859 |
Book Description | This book examines and accounts for the emergence of a powerful Habsburg state in central Europe during the 16th and 17th centuries. Charting the transformation of the Habsburg lands from a casual juxtaposition of territories into a major and reasonably stable commonwealth, Evans examines the social and economic changes brought about by the Counter-Reformation, the interaction between regions and central government, and the intellectual evolution from the Renaissance |
Editorial Review | The most significant contribution in any language to the history of early modern Austrian Habsburgs. * The Times Higher Education Supplement * |
Language | English |
Author | Robert James Weston Evans |
Publication Date | 22 Mar 1984 |
Number of Pages | 556 |
The Making Of The Habsburg Monarchy 1550-1700 Paperback English by Robert James Weston Evans - 22 Mar 1984