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The French Wars of Religion, 1562–1629
Mack P. Holt
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Paperback. This is the 2005 second edition of a comprehensive study of the French wars of religion. Series: New Approaches to European History. Num Pages: 260 pages, 9 maps. BIC Classification: 1DDF; 3JB; HBJD; HBLH; HRAX. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 227 x 155 x 13. Weight in Grams: 382. Series: New Approaches to European History. 258 pages, 9 maps. This is the 2005 second edition of a comprehensive study of the French wars of religion. Cateogry: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). BIC Classification: 1DDF; 3JB; HBJD; HBLH; HRAX. Dimension: 227 x 155 x 13. Weight: 424.
This book is a 2005 edition of Mack P. Holt's classic study of the French religious wars of the sixteenth and seventeenth centuries. Drawing on the scholarship of social and cultural historians of the Reformation, it shows how religion infused both politics and the socio-economic tensions of the period to produce a long extended civil war. Professor Holt integrates court politics and the political theory of the elites with the religious experiences of the popular classes, offering a fresh perspective on the wars and on why the French were willing to kill their neighbors in the name of religion. The book has been created specifically for undergraduates and general readers with no background knowledge of either French history or the Reformation. This edition updates the text in the light of new work published in the decade prior to publication and the 'Suggestions for further reading' has been completely re-written.
Product Details
Publisher
Cambridge University Press
Number of pages
258
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2005
Series
New Approaches to European History
Condition
New
Number of Pages
260
Place of Publication
Cambridge, United Kingdom
ISBN
9780521547505
SKU
V9780521547505
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About Mack P. Holt
Mack P. Holt is Professor of History at the George Mason University. His previous publications include The Duke of Anjou and the Politique Struggle during the Wars of Religion (1986) and Renaissance and Reformation France, 1500–1648 (2002, ed.).
Reviews for The French Wars of Religion, 1562–1629
'This book is the first comprehensive study of the wars to appear for over twenty years … it succeeds admirably in steering the reader through the confusing morass that is the history of the French Wars of Religion and provides the reader with a concise summary of current academic thinking on the matter … it would provide those members wishing to learn more about the ones with an excellent starting point.' Arquebusier 24:3 'Using brief biographies of the main actors of that time, figures, maps and an index, this book deals with a great amount of facts, questions, and ideas in a limited number of pages. Well written and carefully presented, it is a good and useful synthesis which gives an excellent overview of a deeply controversial period.' Bulletin de la Société d'Histoire Moderne et Contemporaine 3-4 'A skillful weaver of narrative and analysis... Holt .... offer[s] [a] masterful probing of complex and fascinating issues.' Renaissance and Reformation 'Holt... develops both a comprehensive narrative of the wars and an important synthesis of the scholarly literature... The book is balanced and extremely enjoyable to read.' Sixteenth Century Journal