Books in the Social History of Europe series

Covering the reigns of the first three Bourbon kings, this book explores the upheavals in French society between 1589 and 1715 by examining the bonds which tied classes together: rank, honour and reputation; family, household and kinship; faith and the Church; state and obedience to the King.

This social history of France in the 19th century goes beyond the traditional focus of class and class conflict, religion and anticlericalism to explore new areas such as crime and punishment, the medical profession, consumerism and gender.

Italy has undergone a social, political and economic transformation during the 20th century. This social history looks at the everyday life of Italians against a dramatic backdrop of the move to mass politics, fascism, war, economic boom, and organized crime and corruption.

Aims to give students an insight into the lives of people passing through one of the most extraordinary periods in modern history. This study of 18th-century French society and politics focuses on the struggles, beliefs and political significance of the poor.