The military revolution and political change : origins of democracy and autocracy in early modern Europe - Downing, Brian M., 1953-; Princeton University Press (Princeton, N.J. : Princeton University Press, 1992)
-- Medieval origins of constitutional governmen t-- The Militay revolution -- Brandenburg-Prussia -- France -- Poland -- England -- Sweden -- The dutch Republic.
Includes bibliographical references (pages [255]-300) and index.
Keywords: Democracy -- History; Renaissance; Europe -- Politics and government -- 476-1492.