Background to war: The making of alliances
Warring sides: Protestant divisions and unifying issues in the Catholic alliance
Outbreak: The Bohemian rebellion, 1618-1620
The fighting: War in Germany, 1621-1648
Portrait of a soldier: The Mercenaries
The world around war: Impact of war
Portrait of a civilian: Witness accounts
How the war ended: Negotiating for the future
Conclusion and consequences: A permanent settlement?.
