A Companion to Eighteenth-Century Europe

Peter H. Wilson is Grant Professor of History at the University of Hull. His books include From Reich to Revolution: German History 1558-1806 (2004); Absolutism in Central Europe (2000) and The Holy Roman Empire 1495-1806 (1999).

List of Illustrations. Notes on Contributors. Acknowledgments. Maps. Introduction: Peter H. Wilson (University of Hull). Part I: People, Production, and Consumption. 1. Eighteenth-Century History and the European Environment: Dennis Wheeler (University of Sunderland). 2. Gender: Deborah Simonton (University of Southern Denmark). 3. Rural Economy and Society: Markus Cerman (University of Vienna). 4. Manufacturing, Markets, and Consumption: Beverly Lemire (University of Alberta). 5. Towns and their Inhabitants: Marc Schalenberg (University of Zurich). 6. The Eighteenth-Century Nobility: Challenge and Renewal: Hamish Scott (University of St Andrews). 7. Poverty: Peter H. Wilson (University of Hull). Part II: Cultures. 8. The Public Sphere: Michael Schaich (German Historical Institute, London). 9. Enlightened Thought, its Critics and Competitors: Thomas Munck (University of Glasgow). 10. Medicine, Medical Practice, and Public Health: Mary Lindemann (University of Miami). 11. Religion: Joachim Whaley (Gonville and Caius, Cambridge). 12. Popular Culture and Sociability: Beat Kumin (University of Warwick). 13. The Arts: Mark Berry (Peterhouse, Cambridge). Part III: State and Society. 14. Russia: +Lindsey Hughes. 15. Poland-Lithuania: Jerzy Lukowski (University of Birmingham). 16. The Empire, Austria, and Prussia: Peter H. Wilson (University of Hull). 17. The Scandinavian Kingdoms: Michael Bregnsbo (University of Southern Denmark, Odense). 18. The Dutch Republic: J. L. Price (University of Hull). 19. The Italian States: Gregory Hanlon (Dalhousie University, Halifax). 20. Iberia: Spain and Portugal in the Eighteenth Century: Christopher Storrs (University of Dundee). 21. France: Michael Rapport (University of Stirling). 22. Britain and Hanover: Torsten Riotte (German Historical Institute, London). Part IV: International Connections. 23. Diplomacy and the Great Powers: Andrew C. Thompson (Queens' College Cambridge). 24. Islam and Europe: Molly Greene (Princeton University). 25. Europe and the World: Philippe R. Girard (McNeese State University, Louisiana). 26. Europe and the Sea: Jan Glete (Stockholm University). Part V: Politics and the State. 27. Dynasticism and the World of the Court: Clarissa Campbell Orr (Anglia Ruskin University). 28. Absolutism and Royal Government: Ronald G. Asch (Freiburg University). 29. War, 1688--1812: Ciro Paoletti (Association for Military and Historical Studies). 30. Participatory Politics: David M. Luebke (University of Oregon). 31. The French and European Revolutions: Alan Forrest (University of York). Bibliography. Index. .