Название: Bayonets and Scimitars: Arms, Armies and Mercenaries 1700–1789Автор: William Urban
Издательство: Frontline Books
Год: 2013
Формат: pdf, epub
Страниц: 320
Размер: 13,54 Мб
Язык: английский
This engaging new book by esteemed military historian William Urban traces the evolution of war-making throughout this turbulent period – the politics, the weaponry, the organisation of armies, and the transformation of mercenaries into professionals. This illuminating and highly readable account concentrates not just on high politics and military strategy, but also on the everyday experiences of those involved, giving us a fascinating glimpse into the human drama of eighteenth-century warfare.