War and Society in Europe of the Old Regime, 1618-1789 (War & European Society) Book + PRICE WATCH * Amazon pricing is not included in price watch

War and Society in Europe of the Old Regime, 1618-1789 (War & European Society) Book

In the decades leading up to the French Revolution, the armed forces in Europe changed radically. Armies and navies became larger and more expensive and the role of the state in raising, organizing, and paying them grew enormously as the military entrepreneur disappeared. Increasing state control led to a gradual improvement in discipline, and plunder and wanton destruction declined. War, however, had a limited effect on economic progress and growth. In much of central and eastern Europe the harsh imperatives of the quest for military strength were supremely important in moulding society as a whole and giving it a distinctive character. War and Society in Europe of the Old Regime provides a detailed account of how the rise of nationalism and people's armies prepared the way for the dawning of a new age.Read More

from£12.13 | RRP: £8.99
* Excludes Voucher Code Discount Also available Used from £2.64
  • 0750916036
  • 9780750916035
  • M.S. Anderson
  • 22 January 1998
  • Sutton Publishing Ltd
  • Paperback (Book)
  • 239
  • 2nd Revised edition
As an Amazon Associate we earn from qualifying purchases. If you click through any of the links below and make a purchase we may earn a small commission (at no extra cost to you). Click here to learn more.

Would you like your name to appear with the review?

We will post your book review within a day or so as long as it meets our guidelines and terms and conditions. All reviews submitted become the licensed property of www.find-book.co.uk as written in our terms and conditions. None of your personal details will be passed on to any other third party.

All form fields are required.