European Warfare, 1494-1660

The Italian Wars in 1494 subsequently seen as the onset of modern warfareprovides the starting point for this impressive survey of European Warfare inearly mode... » 

The Italian Wars in 1494 subsequently seen as the onset of modern warfareprovides the starting point for this impressive survey of European Warfare inearly modern Europe. Huge developments in the logistics of war combined withexploration and expansion meant interaction with extraEuropean forms ofmilitary might. Jeremy Black looks at technological aspects of war as wellsocial and political developments and effects during this key period ofmilitary history. This sharp and compact analysis contextualizes Europeandevelopments as well as establishing the global significance of events inEurope.Jeremy Black departs from recent works on military history in giving due weightto the operational character and military dynamic of war. This volume handlinga long chronological period with a broad geographical range not only offers anexcellent summary of earlymodern European warfare but is a thoughtprovokingsurvey that will interest anyone studying this period of military history. «