Louis XIV

Abstract

This consideration of Louis XIV is representative of a veritable cottage industry in compact volumes serving the growing market of harried students wanting to jump start a research project and teachers preparing lectures who need quick access to the background and current historiography on major topics. David J. Sturdy succeeds admirably on both counts. His thematic arrangement of the material, highlighting of interesting points of debate, useful maps and genealogical tables, chronology of significant events, and bibliographical essays on each subject constitute a handy reference work.