The Huguenots

"[An] enjoyable and authoritative account, which, in telling the story of the Huguenots, doubles as a fine political and religious history of France over the course of two troubled centuries.”—Peter Marshall, Literary Review

~Peter Marshall, Literary Review

“A rich distillation of French history.”—David J. Davis, Books and Culture

~David J. Davis, Books and Culture

Geoffrey Treasure’s thoughtful study charts the story of these Protestants, known as Huguenots, across nearly two centuries. It is a history of theology and high politics more than a ground-level study of Huguenot life, beginning with illuminating potted histories of the French monarchy and movements for religious reform.'—John Gallagher, The Sunday Telegraph

~John Gallagher, Sunday Telegraph

Winner of the 2014 National Huguenot Society award for the best original work of scholarship covering any aspect of the Huguenot movement.

~Naitonal Huguenot Society Award, National Huguenot Society

‘A richly detailed study of the politics and personalities of a religious minority.’—P D Smith, The Guardian

~P D Smith, The Guardian

“With clarity and depth . . . Treasure’s work tells brilliantly the history and life experience that the Huguenots carried out of France.”—James Blackburn, New York History Blog

~James Blackburn, New York History Blog