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Violence in Early Modern Europe 1500-1800 (New Approaches to European History)
Violence in Early Modern Europe 15001800 - New Approaches to European History Author:Julius R. Ruff This book offers a broad-ranging survey of violence in western Europe from the Reformation to the French Revolution. Julius Ruff summarizes a huge body of research and provides readers with a clear, accessible, and engaging introduction to the topic of violence in early modern Europe. Ruff examines the role of the emerging state in controlling v... more »iolence; the roots and forms of interpersonal violence; violence and its impact on women; infanticide; and rioting. His book will be of great value to students of European history, criminal justice sciences, and anthropology.« less