Warfare in the Seventeenth Century (Cassell History Of Warfare) Book + PRICE WATCH * Amazon pricing is not included in price watch

Warfare in the Seventeenth Century (Cassell History Of Warfare) Book

From the multi-faceted conflicts of the Thirty Years' War to the campaigns of Louis XIV, a richly detailed picture emerges of military life and structure in the 1600s--its conflicts and conduct, the rise of a standing army, the difficulties posed by reliance on paid soldiers, the changing weaponry, the politics, and through it all, the relentless world shift from ancient to modern. During the 17th century, technological evolutions in fortifications and arms meant that wars grew longer, armies larger, and military formations more disciplined. Yet, militias remained primarily mercenary; although armaments developed from the pike to the socket bayonet and uniforms began to appear, professionalism remained low.Read More

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  • 0304363731
  • 9780304363735
  • John Childs
  • 27 March 2003
  • Weidenfeld & Nicolson
  • Paperback (Book)
  • 240
  • New edition
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