The European Dynastic States 1494-1660 (Short Oxford History of the Modern World)

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This is a study of Europe during the sixteenth and seventeenth centuries--a period of economic and cultural upheaval of dramatic changes in politics society and religion and of constant warring among the emergent states. Based on extensive research this book covers such diverse themes as the Reformation witchcraft diplomacy population structure the growth of capitalism wars of religion and wars of expansion. Bonney also examines the Scandinavian countries and Russia areas frequently neglected by historians.