Experiencing the Thirty Years War
A Brief History with DocumentsFirst Edition| ©2013 Hans Medick; Benjamin Marschke
One of the most momentous and destructive wars in European history, the Thirty Years War has long been studied for its diplomatic, political, and military consequences. Yet the actual participants in this religiously motivated, seemingly endless conflict have largely been ignored. Hans Medick and...
One of the most momentous and destructive wars in European history, the Thirty Years War has long been studied for its diplomatic, political, and military consequences. Yet the actual participants in this religiously motivated, seemingly endless conflict have largely been ignored. Hans Medick and Benjamin Marschke reveal the Thirty Years War from the perspective of those who lived it. Their introduction provides important insights into the roiling religious and political landscape from which the war emerged, as well as a thoughtful examination of the wars stages and enduring significance. An unprecedented collection of personal accounts, many of them translated for the first time into English, combine with visual sources to convey directly to students the experience of early modern warfare. Incisive document headnotes, maps and illustrations, a chronology, questions to consider, and a bibliography enrich students understanding of this fateful war.
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One of the most momentous and destructive wars in European history, the Thirty Years War has long been studied for its diplomatic, political, and military consequences. Yet the actual participants in this religiously motivated, seemingly endless conflict have largely been ignored. Hans Medick and Benjamin Marschke reveal the Thirty Years War from the perspective of those who lived it. Their introduction provides important insights into the roiling religious and political landscape from which the war emerged, as well as a thoughtful examination of the wars stages and enduring significance. An unprecedented collection of personal accounts, many of them translated for the first time into English, combine with visual sources to convey directly to students the experience of early modern warfare. Incisive document headnotes, maps and illustrations, a chronology, questions to consider, and a bibliography enrich students understanding of this fateful war.
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"This book is a remarkable piece of work. It takes on issues at the very forefront of research and makes them accessible and important. I would have anyone interested in the Thirty Years War start here."
— Theodore Rabb, Princeton University "This volume provides a rich collection of primary sources complete with valuable background and introductions. It distinguishes itself from other sourcebooks by treating a wide variety of wartime experiences and very different aspects of the war. The richness of the material and the range of selections put this collection in a category by itself." — Sigrun Haude, University of Cincinnati "This volumes thematic approach — the war up close — is extremely promising. By bringing the experience of early modern warfare and of religiously motivated civil conflict into stark view, it will be both engaging and valuable pedagogically."— Randolph Head, University of California, Riverside
Experiencing the Thirty Years War
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Hans Medick; Benjamin Marschke
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