2011, ISBN: 0230251560

[EAN: 9780230251564], Neubuch, [PU: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC, London], Paperback. The seventeenth century has long been seen as a period of 'crisis' or transition from the pre-modern to … More...

[EAN: 9780230251564], Neubuch, [PU: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC, London], Paperback. The seventeenth century has long been seen as a period of 'crisis' or transition from the pre-modern to the modern world. This book offers a chance to explore this crisis from the perspective of war and military institutions in a way that should appeal to those doing global history.By placing 17th century warfare in a global context, Black challenges conventional chronologies and permits a reappraisal of the debate over what has been seen as the Military Revolution of the early-modern period. The book discusses war with regard to strategic cultures, assesses military capability in terms of tasks and challenges faced and attaches styles of warfare to their social and political contexts. Genuinely global in range, this up-to-date and wide-ranging account provides fresh historiographical insights into this crucial period in world history. The 17th century has been seen as a period of 'crisis' or transition from the pre-modern to the modern world. Jeremy Black explores this crucial period in world history from the perspective of war and military institutions. Genuinely global in range, the book engages with and challenges the idea of a 'military revolution'. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability., Books<

ISBN: 9780230251564

The seventeenth century has long been seen as a period of 'crisis' or transition from the pre-modern to the modern world. This book offers a chance to explore this crisis from the perspec… More...

The seventeenth century has long been seen as a period of 'crisis' or transition from the pre-modern to the modern world. This book offers a chance to explore this crisis from the perspective of war and military institutions in a way that should appeal to those doing global history.By placing 17th century warfare in a global context, Black challenges conventional chronologies and permits a reappraisal of the debate over what has been seen as the Military Revolution of the early-modern period. The book discusses war with regard to strategic cultures, assesses military capability in terms of tasks and challenges faced and attaches styles of warfare to their social and political contexts. Genuinely global in range, this up-to-date and wide-ranging account provides fresh historiographical insights into this crucial period in world history. Trade Books>Trade Paperback>Military History>Military History>Military Hist, Bloomsbury Academic Core >1<

2011, ISBN: 9780230251564

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2011, ISBN: 9780230251564

Palgrave Macmillan, 2011. Paperback. New. 234 pages. 8.50x5.50x0.75 inches., Palgrave Macmillan, 2011, 6