Northern Europe in the Early Modern Period: The Baltic World, 1492-1772 - Couverture rigide

Kirby, D.G.

Couverture rigide

ISBN 10 : 0582004101 ISBN 13 : 9780582004108

Editeur : Longman, 1990

Synopsis

This is a volume in a sequence of books which explores the history of the Baltic World and Northern Europe. In this period, Sweden was a major European power, occupying a central position in international politics. Her rise and decline are a central feature of the book. The author also describes the evolving social and political systems of the principal Baltic states of the time. It illustrates how the history of the Baltic people is one adaption to the impulses and pressures of the outside world and describes how the people were able to make the most out of their unpropitious surroundings. It also examines the evolving social and political systems of the principal Baltic states of the time.

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Présentation de l'éditeur

This is the first in a sequence of books which explores the history of The Baltic World and Northern Europe. In this period, Sweden was a major European power, occupying a central position in international politics. Her rise and decline, and the passing of regional hegemony to the new powers of Russia and Prussia, are central features in the book. Dr Kirby describes the evolving social and political systems of the principal Baltic states of the time, he gives the key events and processes in European history a new interest and freshness by showing them from the unfamiliar perspective of the northern world.

Revue de presse

The book is to be welcomed as a rich and accurate account of a significant but comparatively neglected area of Europe...'
The Slavonic Review.

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Longman
• Date d'édition: 1990
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 0582004101
• ISBN 13: 9780582004108
• Reliure: Relié
• Numéro d'édition: 1
• Nombre de pages: 460
• Coordonnées du fabricant: non disponible
• Personne responsable: non disponible