Table of Contents

List of maps. 1. Background. 2. The accession of crisis and its consequences. 3. Recovery 1612-20. 4. Poland and the protestant cause 1620-28. 5. The great decision 1628-30. 6. Reforms: domestic. 7. Reforms: naval and military. 8. The sinews of war. 9. The path to the summit. 10. The plentitude of power. 11. Finale. 12. Prospect and retrospect. Bibliographical essay. List of dates. Maps. Index.

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Roberts, Michael