War, State and Society in W?ttemberg, 1677-1793 (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9780521483315)

This book examines the role of war and the development of the smaller German territories in the seventeenth and eighteenth centuries through the example of the duchy of W rttemberg. It reappraises traditional interpretations of German history that emphasize the role of Prussia and play down the significance of the smaller states. This is also the first comprehensive investigation of the relationship between developments within such territories and the structure of the Holy Roman Empire of which they formed a part. It reveals the Empire as a flawed but functioning political system and sheds new light on the reasons for its collapse in 1806.

Author: Peter H. Wilson
ISBN-10: 052148331X
ISBN-13: 9780521483315
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Language: English
Published: 03/23/1995
Pages: 316
Format: Paperback
Weight: 0.99lbs
Size: 8.95h x 5.98w x 0.73d