Publisher's Note Traces the causes and history of the war, looks at the aims of its major participants, and assesses its impact on the development of modern Europe.
Industry Reviews The conflict began when the apparent vulnerability of the Habsburg Empire at the time of Maria Theresa's accession destabilized the whole of Europe; the violence involved almost all the European powers and their empires and lasted for eight years. This readable, coherent narrative portray a complex period that fundamentally shaped the European state system. Annotation copyright Book News, Inc. Portland, Or. Reference & Research Book News