Jenatsch's Axe: Social Boundaries, Identity, and Myth in the Era of the Thirty Years' War

by Randolph C. Head

Book Overview

A richly documented investigation of a well-known figure in Swiss history who crossed diverse social and cultural boundaries in pre-modern Europe. During the turbulent events of Europe's Thirty Years' War, both ruthlessness and adaptability were crucial ingredients for success. In this engaging volume, Randolph C. Head traces the career of an extraordinarily adaptable and ruthless figure, George Jenatsch (1596-1639). Born a Protestant pastor's son,...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 158046565X
• ISBN13: 9781580465656
• Release Date: April 2016
• Publisher: University of Rochester Press
• Length: 193 Pages
• Weight: 0.64 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 6.0" x 9.0"