Both the golden age of the Renaissance state and the catastrophic era of theWars of Religion this fascinating period in French history has been oddlyneglected b... » 

Both the golden age of the Renaissance state and the catastrophic era of theWars of Religion this fascinating period in French history has been oddlyneglected by Englishlanguage historians. Professor Baumgartners book fills amajor gap in the textbook market an accessible fully current account whichcovers the principal political economic and cultural themes from Francois Issuccessful centralization of the state through Frances near prostration underthe CatholicHuguenot civil war and ending with the accession of Henri IV. «