- ISBN: 9783110207033 | 3110207036
- Cover: Hardcover
- Copyright: 11/30/2012
This guide describes around 50 cities of the Holy Roman Empire that served as geographic centers for economic, cultural, political, and ecclesiastic activities during the Early Modern Period. It includes a description of the geographic and historical setting of a particular center, outlines its social and economic parameters, characterizes the significant elements of its cultural output, and discusses its cultural reception and documentation.