The Bottom Line
Still a perfect book for students, this synthesis of interpretations, research and details has been deservedly republished
Pros
- Very accessible for students.
- Probes deep into each state.
Cons
- Some sections are 'outdated'.
- No maps.
Description
- 599 pages, including notes, bibliography and index.
- Introduction by Jeremy Black.
- Published by Pimlico, ISBN: 071265934X.
Guide Review - The Ancien Regime in Europe by E. N. Williams
Overall, this is a balanced and insightful examination of seven key states during the seventeenth and eighteenth centuries, with views that sometimes differ from modern textbooks and a range of excellent material. The Ancien Régime was highly praised in 1970 and time has hardly diminished its worth...
