Chapters in this book

1. Frontmatter i
2. Contents vii
3. Tables ix
4. Preface xi
5. CHAPTER ONE Introduction 1
6. CHAPTER TWO Medieval Origins of Constitutional Government 18
7. CHAPTER THREE The Military Revolution 56
8. CHAPTER FOUR Brandenburg-Prussia 84
9. CHAPTER FIVE France 113
10. CHAPTER SIX Poland 140
11. CHAPTER SEVEN England 157
12. CHAPTER EIGHT Sweden 187
13. CHAPTER NINE The Dutch Republic 212
14. CHAPTER TEN Conclusions 239
15. Selected Bibliography 255
16. Index 301