A Short History of Europe, 1600-1815: Search for a Reasonable WorldA concise survey that introduces readers to the people, ideas, and conflicts in European history from the Thirty Years' War to the Napoleonic Era. The authors draw on gender studies, environmental history, anthropology and cultural history to frame the essential argument of the work. |
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A Short History of Europe, 1600-1815: Search for a Reasonable World Lisa Rosner,John Theibault Limited preview - 2000 |
A Short History of Europe, 1600-1815: Search for a Reasonable World Lisa Rosner,John Theibault Limited preview - 2000 |
A Short History of Europe, 1600-1815: Search for a Reasonable World Lisa Rosner,John Theibault Limited preview - 2015 |
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