The first modern bibliography in English of the Seven Weeks' War of 1866, it includes books in English, French, German and Italian, subdivided into sections on general histories, particular campaigns and battles (Hanoverian, Bohemian-Moravian, Italian, southern German and naval), biographies, journals and reminiscences by participants, and state organisational and regimental histories, the last divided by arm of service.

Many rare works are covered, and there are editorial comments in the general histories and campaign/battle accounts. An indispensable work for beginning serious study of the conflict. This comprehensive reference lists in excess of 1,200 titles, and will prove invaluable to historians, researchers, collectors and librarians.