Winner of the Society for Military History Distinguished Book Award 2011 The horrific series of conflicts known as the Thirty Years War (1618-48) tore the heart out of Europe, killing perhaps a quarter of all Germans and laying waste to whole areas of Central Europe to such a degree that many towns and regions never recovered. All the major European powers apart from Russia were heavily involved and, while each country started out with rational war aims, the fighting rapidly spiralled out of control, with great battles giving way to marauding bands of starving soldiers spreading plague and murder. The war was both a religious and a political one and it was this tangle of motives that made it impossible to stop. Whether motivated by idealism or cynicism, everyone drawn into the conflict was destroyed by it. At its end a recognizably modern Europe had been created but at a terrible price. Peter Wilson's book is a major work, the first new history of the war in a generation, and a fascinating, brilliantly written attempt to explain a compelling series of events. Wilson's great strength is in allowing the reader to understand the tragedy of mixed motives that allowed rulers to gamble their countries' future with such horrifying results. The principal actors in the drama (Wallenstein, Ferdinand II, Gustavus Adolphus, Richelieu) are all here, but so is the experience of the ordinary soldiers and civilians, desperately trying to stay alive under impossible circumstances.

Europe's Tragedy: A History of the Thirty Years War

History

Wilson, Peter H.

Europe

Penguin Uk

THE SUNDAY TIMES AND ECONOMIST BOOKS OF THE YEAR 2016 'Hugely impressive... Wilson is an assured guide through the millennium-long labyrinth of papal-imperial relations' Literary Review A 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 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.

The Holy Roman Empire: A Thousand Years of Europe's History

Over the last forty years or so, research on the history of the Holy Roman Empire of the German Nation (1495-1806) has been transformed almost beyond recognition. Once derided as a political non-entity, a chaotic assemblage of countless principalities and statelets that lacked coercive power and was stifled by encrusted structures and procedures, the Reich has been fully rehabilitated by more recent historiography. It is now being hailed by some as a model of peaceful conflict resolution in the centre of Europe which, in the long run, was able to defuse the religious tensions created by the confessional divide of the sixteenth century and to protect its smaller members against the voracious appetite of more powerful neighbours. Some historians even draw lessons from the history of the Holy Roman Empire for our present. The multi-layered, federal structure of the old Empire and its system of collective decision-making have been held up as a model for a peace-loving, multi-ethnic Europe, a European Union avant la lettre. Other historians have described the Reich as the first German nation-state, a political configuration based not on power and expansion, but on rights and liberties, the rule of law and a structural lack of capacity for aggression. This volume takes stock of this research, particularly in the critical areas of the Empire's constitutional, religious and social history. A notable feature is the presentation of several decades of research in concise, accessible essays by continental scholars, much of it appearing in English for the first time.

The Holy Roman Empire 1495-1806 (Studies of the German Historical Institute, London)

Evans, R.J.W.

Schaich, Michael

OUP/German Historical Institute London

The Thirty Years' War (1618-48) was Europe's most destructive conflict prior to the two world wars. Two of European history's greatest generals faced each other at Lutzen in November 1632, mid-way through this terrible war. Neither achieved his objective. Albrecht von Wallenstein withdrew his battered imperial army at nightfall, unaware that his opponent, King Gustavus Adolphus of Sweden, had died a few hours earlier. The indecisive military outcome found an immediate echo in image and print, and became the object of political and historical disputes. Swedish propaganda swiftly fostered the lasting image of the king's sacrifice for the Protestant cause against the spectre of Catholic Habsburg 'universal monarchy'. The standard assumption that the king had 'met his death in the hour of victory' became integral to how Gustavus Adolphus's contribution to modern warfare has been remembered, even celebrated, while the study of Lutzen's wider legacy shows how such events are constantly rewritten as elements of propaganda, religious and national identity, and professional military culture. The battle's religious and political associations also led to its adoption as a symbol by those advocating German unification under Prussian leadership. The battlefield remains a place of pilgrimage to this day and a site for the celebration of Protestant German and Nordic culture. This book is the first to combine analysis of the battle itself with an assessment of its cultural, political and military legacy, and the first to incorporate recent archaeological research within a reappraisal of the events and their significance. It challenges the accepted view that Lutzen is a milestone in military development, arguing instead that its impact was more significant on the cultural and political level.

Lutzen: (Great Battles Series)

Oxford University Press

This book provides a comprehensive description of cognitive behavioral therapy in the management of tinnitus; it integrates theory and research and draws upon clinical experience in dealing with complex problems associated with tinnitus such as the management of depression, anxiety, and sleep difficulties. This book offers an extensive overview of the problem, its causes, hypothesized mechanisms, and conventional medical and audiological treatments. Clinicians will be taken through the sequence of activities involved from initial interviewing, psychometric assessment, therapeutic decision making, and the conduct of treatment itself. Educational material on the basic mechanisms involved in hearing science, since a knowledge of this area is essential in communicating effectively with patients and other professionals, is also included in this book. For clinical psychologists, otolaryngologists, audiologists, rehabilitative counselors, and other professionals working in the area of hearing rehabilitation, behavioral medicine and psychogeratrics.

Psychological Management of Chronic Tinnitus, The: A Cognitive-Behavioral Approach

Science & Math

Henry, Jane L.

Behavioral Sciences

Allyn&Bacon

Written by professionals with extensive clinical and research experience. <ul>
<li> The book provides the reader with a comprehensive resource integrating educational material with practical information on how to effectively design and implement a tailor-made approach to managing tinnitus and related difficulties. </li> <li> Up-to-date coverage of a range of psychological techniques that have been selected on the basis on recent scientific research is presented. </li> <li> Practical exercises and detailed monitoring forms are included to record home practice and to assess progress, and methods to maintain gains in the long-term are provided as well. </li>
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Tinnitus: A Self Management Guide for the Ringing in Your Ears provides a comprehensive self-help program to managing tinnitus ("ringing in the ears") and related difficulties (e.g. low mood, stress, anxiety, poor sleep).The aim of this book is to provide a comprehensive self-help program for people with tinnitus ("ringing in the ears"). The book provides a resource integrating educational materials with pragmatic information on how to effectively implement a tailor-made approach to managing tinnitus. It consists of up-to-date coverage of a range of psychological techniques as well as step-by-step instruction in each of the specific techniques to assist the reader in designing and implementing a program to manage their tinnitus and associated difficulties. These techniques, when practiced daily, will change the way a person thinks about and responds to their tinnitus, and, in time, the tinnitus will be perceived to be less of a problem. 
Jane L. Henry is a Senior Lecturer in Psychology and Director of the Psychology Clinic at the University of New south Wales, Sydney, Australia Dr. Henry has co-authored a book titled Psychological Management of Tinnitus: A Cognitive-Behavioral Approach (2001) published by Allyn &amp; Bacon. Peter H. Wilson is a Professor of Psychology at Southern Cross University in New South Wales, Australia. Until recently he was Professor of Psychology at Flinders University of South Australia where he was director of the clinical psychology program between 1991 and 1999 and Head of Psychology (1997-1999). Professor Wilson has co-author a book titled Psychological Management of Tinnitus: A Cognitive-Behavioral Approach (2001) published by Allyn &amp; Bacon.

Tinnitus: A Self-Management Guide for the Ringing in Your Ears

Medical Books

Allied Health Professions

This volume's juxtaposition of the empires of Germany and France in 1806, at the dissolution of The Holy Roman Empire, allows a comparison of their transition towards modernity, explored through the themes of Empire, monarchy, political cultures, feudalism, war and military institutions, nationalism and identity, and everyday experience.

The Bee and the Eagle: Napoleonic France and the End of the Holy Roman Empire, 1806 (War, Culture and Society, 1750–1850)

Forrest, Alan

PALGRAVE~MACMILLAN

The Holy Roman Empire covered much of Europe and lasted for over a millennium, but has long been regarded as ineffective and largely irrelevant to broader historical issues. Drawing on a wealth of research, Peter Wilson offers an alternative interpretation of the Empire's last three centuries. The Holy Roman Empire 1495-1806, second edition: * Explains key stages in the Empire's development within the context of wider European history * Provides a comprehensive guide to its institutions and the central debates * Incorporates the latest scholarship and has been fully revised and updated throughout, offering more in depth treatment of major issues * Features a new chapter on whether the Empire can be considered the first German nation state. Clear and concise, this established book is an ideal introduction for anyone who is studying the structure and significance of the Holy Roman Empire and its impact on early modern Europe.

The Holy Roman Empire 1495-1806 (Studies in European History, 27)

Red Globe Press

The Thirty Years War: A Sourcebook

An edited and annotated collection of translated documents on the Thirty Years War, providing students with accessible source material on this destructive conflict. Covering all aspects of the war from a variety of contemporary perspectives, it brings together an exciting range of material from treaties to literature to eyewitness accounts.

The Thirty Years War (1618-48) was the most destructive European conflict prior to the twentieth century. It reduced the population of central Europe by around a quarter and left thousands of towns and villages in ruins. This uniquely comprehensive collection of translated documents covers all aspects of the war in the words and images of those who directly experienced it, from the key political and military decision-makers, through the middling ranks of officers and envoys to the masses of ordinary soldiers and civilians, laity and clergy, women and men. Most of the material appears in English for the first time, including a variety of previously unpublished archival sources, all reproduced in their full original length. The wide range of sources covered includes: • state documents • treatises • diplomatic and private correspondence • diaries • financial records • artistic evidence Thematically organised, the material is supported by an authoritative introduction, a guide to further reading and a full chronology, as well as extensive annotations explaining terms and points of detail. The rich source material and essential context that this book provides make it an invaluable resource for students and anyone interested in European and military history.

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Europe's Tragedy: A History of the Thirty Years War

The Holy Roman Empire: A Thousand Years of Europe's History

The Holy Roman Empire 1495-1806 (Studies of the German Historical Institute, London)

Lutzen: (Great Battles Series)

Psychological Management of Chronic Tinnitus, The: A Cognitive-Behavioral Approach

Tinnitus: A Self-Management Guide for the Ringing in Your Ears

The Bee and the Eagle: Napoleonic France and the End of the Holy Roman Empire, 1806 (War, Culture and Society, 1750–1850)

The Holy Roman Empire 1495-1806 (Studies in European History, 27)

The Thirty Years War: A Sourcebook

The Thirty Years War: A Sourcebook