The Thirty Years War - (New York Review Books Classics) by C V Wedgwood (Paperback)

The Thirty Years War by Cicely Veronica Wedgwood is a masterful narrative that tells the story of Europe in 1618, torn between Protestants and Catholics, Bourbon and Hapsburgs, empires, kingdoms, and countless principalities.

This book is the standard authority on the subject and has been praised for its comprehensive and satisfactory coverage of the ground.

Wedgwood's writing style is superb, with vivid detail that captures the signs, sounds, and smells of the past.

The book is a must-read for anyone interested in European history, particularly those who enjoy reading about complex stories in precise human terms.

With its masterful narrative and clarity of prose, this book is an epic bestseller that will leave readers in awe.