The Holy Roman Empire: A Thousand Years of Europe's History by Peter H. Wilson (

Description: The Holy Roman Empire by Peter H. Wilson An astonishing, essential book on what was for ten centuries Europes largest state - the Holy Roman EmpireA great, sprawling, ancient and unique entity, the Holy Roman Empire, from its founding by Charlemagne to its destruction by Napoleon a millennium later, formed the heart of Europe. It was a great engine for inventions and ideas, it was the origin of many modern European states, from Germany to the Czech Republic, its relations with Italy, France and Poland dictated the course of countless wars - indeed, European history as a whole makes no sense without it.In this strikingly ambitious book, Peter H. Wilson explains how the empire worked. It is not a chronological history, but an attempt to convey to readers the Empires unique nature, why it was so important and how it changed over its existence. The result is a tour de force - a book that raises countless questions about the nature of political and military power, about diplomacy and the nature of European civilization and about the legacy of the empire, which has continued to haunt its offspring, from imperial and Nazi Germany to the European Union. FORMAT Paperback LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Notes A complete history of the Holy Roman Empire, which spans ten centuries, from its founding by Charlemagne to its destruction by Napoleon. Conveys the Empires unique nature, why it was so important and how it changed over its existence. Author Biography Peter H. Wilson is the author of the highly acclaimed Europes Tragedy- A New History of the Thirty Years War (2009). He is the Chichele Professor of the History of War at the University of Oxford. Review Masterly...Peter H Wilson condenses a great deal of modern scholarship while wearing his learning lightly. -- Daniel Johnson * The Sunday Times *Wilsons history represents the culmination of a lifetime of research and thought, and in its scope and depth of detail is an astonishing scholarly achievement. The author moves from the grand themes to detail with felicity. -- Jonathan Steinberg * The Spectator *As vast and capacious as the empire it describes, his book is as definitive a study of its subject as one could hope to read...The Holy Roman Empire deserves to be hailed as a magnum opus. -- Tom Holland * The Telegraph *Wilson makes the complex understandable. -- Christopher Kissane * The Guardian *Peter Wilson is to be congratulated on writing the only English-language work that deals with the empire from start to finish and on the basis of staggering erudition. He will not thank anyone for saying so, but it is also a book that is relevant to our own times. -- Brendan Simms * The Times * Promotional An astonishing, essential book on what was for ten centuries Europes largest state - the Holy Roman Empire. Review Text Masterly...Peter H Wilson condenses a great deal of modern scholarship while wearing his learning lightly. Review Quote Wilsons history represents the culmination of a lifetime of research and thought, and in its scope and depth of detail is an astonishing scholarly achievement. The author moves from the grand themes to detail with felicity. Promotional "Headline" An astonishing, essential book on what was for ten centuries Europes largest state - the Holy Roman Empire. Details ISBN014104747X Author Peter H. Wilson Pages 1008 Publisher Penguin Books Ltd Year 2017 ISBN-10 014104747X ISBN-13 9780141047478 Format Paperback Publication Date 2017-02-23 Media Book Imprint Penguin Books Ltd Subtitle A Thousand Years of Europes History Place of Publication London Country of Publication United Kingdom DEWEY 943.02 Short Title The Holy Roman Empire Language English UK Release Date 2017-02-23 Narrator Paul McGann Illustrator Jennifer Black Reinhardt Birth 1927 Affiliation Lecturer, University of Fort Hare Position Professor Qualifications J.D. Alternative 9780141956916 Audience General NZ Release Date 2017-04-17 AU Release Date 2017-04-17 We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:100539998;

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