Urban Society in an Age of War: Nördlingen 1580-1720

Urban Society in an Age of War: Nördlingen 1580-1720

by Christopher R. Friedrichs
Urban Society in an Age of War: Nördlingen 1580-1720

Urban Society in an Age of War: Nördlingen 1580-1720

by Christopher R. Friedrichs

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Overview

Under the premise that local history can illuminate aspects of the past in ways that few works of broad historical synthesis can ever hope to equal, Christopher Friedrichs draws a comprehensive portrait of the small German city of Nördlingen during a turbulent century and a half of early modern history. In doing so he explores the transition from a traditional to a modern way of life.

Originally published in 1980.

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Product Details

ISBN-13: 9780691643724
Publisher: Princeton University Press
Publication date: 04/19/2016
Series: Princeton Legacy Library , #114
Pages: 370
Product dimensions: 6.30(w) x 9.30(h) x 1.00(d)

Table of Contents

  • FrontMatter, pg. i
  • Contents, pg. vii
  • Tables and Figures, pg. ix
  • Preface, pg. xi
  • A Note about Money and Dates, pg. xvi
  • Abbreviations, pg. xvii
  • One. The Setting: An Imperial City in Peace and War, pg. 1
  • Two. The People of Nördlingen: Demographic Patterns, pg. 35
  • Three. A City at Work: Occupational Patterns, pg. 73
  • Four. Rich Man, Poor Man: The Wealth of Nördlingen, pg. 95
  • Five. The Burden of War: Municipal Finance, pg. 144
  • Six. An Urban Elite: The City Council, pg. 170
  • Seven. In Search of Order: The Politics of Paternalism, pg. 198
  • Eight. To Make Them Fear the Lord: Church and School in a Lutheran Community, pg. 222
  • Nine. Capitalism and Its Enemies: The Wörner Family And The Weaving Industry Of Nördlingen, pg. 239
  • Ten. Conclusion, pg. 288
  • Appendixes, pg. 298
  • Select Bibliography, pg. 335
  • Index, pg. 343



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