∗ Revised edition of a popular text. ∗ Examines the important roles of Luther and Charles V. ∗ Includes an updated bibliography and an afterword by Andrew Pettegree on Elton′s work and the enduring significance of this book.
The new edition of G. R. Elton's classic work is a wide-ranging, succinct and practical introduction for all students and general readers of history. It makes a major contribution to the question "what is history?.