'Dr Aston's excellent study takes the form of a wide-ranging and concise survey of the fortunes of Christianity a highly authoritative and accessible analysis which will be of value to political, social and intellectual, as well as to ecclesiastical, historians.' History ' an excellent survey Nigel Aston's confident command of his material makes the book accessible for the student and general reader, for whom a useful glossary of technical terms is provided This is an outstandingly useful book for students and anyone wanting a broad account of Christianity in Europe c. 17501830.' Journal of Ecclesiastical History ' an accessible yet serious synthesis. Nigel Ashton has succeeded brilliantly. His presentation is concise and concentrated without being indigestible. His analyses are clear and trenchant, and backed up by a range of telling examples and data a praiseworthy achievement in a book with such a wide range, he draws his material even-handedly from across Europe, from Britain to Russia.' The European Legacy 'This ambitious book offers a comprehensive study Nigel Aston's scholarship is meticulous The unfussy style of the text is well suited to his task, and his judgements are invariably well-informed.' English Historical Review
