{"product_id":"battles-in-germany-1631-1704-george-bruce-malleson-9781846777196","title":"Battles in Germany 1631-1704: Decisive Conflicts of the Thirty Years War \u0026 War of Spanish Succession to Blenheim","description":"The battlefield of 17th Century Europe \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eOn land, the Thirty Years War was fought primarily in Germany. It was one of the most destructive conflicts Europe has experienced, as great areas were laid waste by warfare and by foraging armies. It was a religious war between Catholics and Protestants, but inevitably the political interests of those embroiled within it played no small part. The French Bourbons, the Hapsburgs and the emergent Swedish empire clashed in a series of bloody conflicts in the heart of the continent which are detailed and analysed within this book. As the century drew to a close a new conflict impacted upon the region. The War of the Spanish Succession drew new protagonists onto the battlefield. Perhaps most notable among them was one of Britain's most famous soldiers-John Churchill, Duke of Marlborough. His campaign and victory at Blenheim-an example of military genius-concludes this fascinating book\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e George Bruce Malleson\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1846777194\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781846777196\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Leonaur Ltd\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 07\/14\/2009\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 352\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.98lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.50h x 5.50w x 0.79d","brand":"George Bruce Malleson","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":44125468786943,"sku":"9781846777196","price":19.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_3154b0da-6fbe-4940-a077-9805ca4a3b9f.jpg?v=1687442803","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/battles-in-germany-1631-1704-george-bruce-malleson-9781846777196","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}