The Scholarly Monograph continues to be a highly respected and well-recommended source of information for the study of history. A scholarly monograph is a single-volume text written by a scholar in the field. It provides in-depth treatment of a particular problem or topic in the field. Although written primarly for an academic audience, scholarly monographs provide reputable and substantial information for undergraduate researchers as well.
A Social and Cultural History of Early Modern France by 
The Struggle for Power in Early Modern Europe: Religious Conflict, Dynastic empires, and International Change by