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Author | : William L. Urban |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 0 |
Release | : 2011 |
Genre | : Armies |
ISBN | : 9781848326286 |
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In the early modern world three dominant cultures of war were shaped by a synergy of their internal and external interactions. One was Latin Christian western Europe. Another was Ottoman Islam. The third, no less vital for so often being overlooked, was east-central Europe: Poland/Lithuania, Livonia, Russia, the freebooting Cossacks, a volatile mix of variations on a general Christian theme. William Urban's fascinating narrative is an integrated account of early modern war at the sharp end: of campaigns and battles, soldiers and generals. Temporally it extends from the French invasion of Italy in 1494 to Austria's Balkan victories culminating in the 1718 Treaty of Peterwardein. Geographically it covers ground from the Low Countries to the depths of the Ukraine. That narrative in turn focuses Urban's major analytical points: the replacement of 'crowd armies' by professionals, and the professionals' integration into crown armies: government-supervised, bureaucratized institutions. The key to this process was the mercenary. Originally recruited because the obligations of feudal levies were too limited, mercenary forces evolved operationally into skilled users of an increasingly complex gunpowder technology in ever more complex tactical situations. By the end of the seventeenth century, soldiers were identifying with the states and the rulers they served.
Author | : George Cameron Stone |
Publisher | : Courier Corporation |
Total Pages | : 705 |
Release | : 2013-03-13 |
Genre | : Antiques & Collectibles |
ISBN | : 0486131297 |
Download A Glossary of the Construction, Decoration and Use of Arms and Armor Book in PDF, ePub and Kindle
DIVIndispensable resource employs alphabetized, easy-to-use format. Arquebuses, flintlocks, and other antique guns appear here, along with German armor, Roman short swords, Turkish crossbows, much more. Over 4,500 individual photos and drawings, 875 detailed figures. /div
Author | : Edward Clinton Ezell |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 708 |
Release | : 1993 |
Genre | : Armies |
ISBN | : |
Download Handguns of the World Book in PDF, ePub and Kindle
Author | : Robert Escobar |
Publisher | : Catoblepas Press |
Total Pages | : |
Release | : 2018-05-31 |
Genre | : History |
ISBN | : 1619848759 |
Download Saps, Blackjacks and Slungshots: A History of Forgotten Weapons Book in PDF, ePub and Kindle
Author | : Torsten Lenk |
Publisher | : Skyhorse Publishing Inc. |
Total Pages | : 338 |
Release | : 2007-04-17 |
Genre | : History |
ISBN | : 9781602390126 |
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Skyhorse Publishing, as well as our Arcade imprint, are proud to publish a broad range of books for readers interested in history--books about World War II, the Third Reich, Hitler and his henchmen, the JFK assassination, conspiracies, the American Civil War, the American Revolution, gladiators, Vikings, ancient Rome, medieval times, the old West, and much more. While not every title we publish becomes a New York Times bestseller or a national bestseller, we are committed to books on subjects that are sometimes overlooked and to authors whose work might not otherwise find a home.
Author | : Ned H. Roberts |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 322 |
Release | : 2011-10-01 |
Genre | : |
ISBN | : 9781258210526 |
Download The Muzzle-Loading Cap Lock Rifle Book in PDF, ePub and Kindle
Explores the history, construction, and care of one of America's finest firearms Hundreds of photographs show muzzle-loading cap lock rifles, ammunition, cap magazines, powder flasks, bullet molds, and more Describes and recreates traditional shooting matches in fascinating detail
Author | : Luke Mercaldo |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 224 |
Release | : 2011 |
Genre | : Firearms designers |
ISBN | : 9780970799777 |
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Author | : William Urban |
Publisher | : Casemate Publishers |
Total Pages | : 532 |
Release | : 2011-12-13 |
Genre | : History |
ISBN | : 1781599424 |
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“A big picture view of how changes in the way war was waged between 1500 and 1700 affected the world at large . . . an exemplary book.” —War in History In the early modern world three dominant cultures of war were shaped by a synergy of their internal and external interactions. One was Latin Christian western Europe. Another was Ottoman Islam. The third, no less vital for so often being overlooked, was east-central Europe: Poland/Lithuania, Livonia, Russia, the freebooting Cossacks, a volatile mix of variations on a general Christian theme. William Urban’s fascinating narrative is an integrated account of early modern war on the ground: of campaigns and battles, soldiers and generals. Temporally it extends from the French invasion of Italy in 1494 to Austria’s Balkan victories culminating in the 1718 Treaty of Peterwardein. Geographically it covers ground from the Low Countries to the depths of the Ukraine. That narrative in turn focuses Urban’s major analytical points: the replacement of “crowd armies” by professionals, and the professionals’ integration into crown armies: government-supervised, bureaucratized institutions. The key to this process was the mercenary. Originally recruited because the obligations of feudal levies were too limited, mercenary forces evolved operationally into skilled users of an increasingly complex gunpowder technology in ever more complex tactical situations. By the end of the seventeenth century, soldiers were identifying with the states and the rulers they served. “This book will have a particular appeal for arms and armor collectors because it is written from the soldier’s perspective. It charts the fighting man’s transition from warrior to soldier and from soldier to servant of the state.” —Classic Arms and Militaria
Author | : Teren Sevea |
Publisher | : Cambridge University Press |
Total Pages | : 293 |
Release | : 2020-07-30 |
Genre | : Business & Economics |
ISBN | : 1108477186 |
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Sevea reveals a universe of miracle-workers in Islamic Malaya, connecting the supernatural to material life, socioeconomic activities and production.
Author | : Noel Perrin |
Publisher | : David R. Godine Publisher |
Total Pages | : 140 |
Release | : 1979 |
Genre | : History |
ISBN | : 9780879237738 |
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Lord Hideyoshi, the regent of Japan at the time, took the first step toward the control of firearms. It was a very small step, and it was not taken simply to protect feudal lords from being shot at by peasants but to get all weapons out of the hands of civilians. He said nothing about arms control. Instead, he announced that he was going to build a statue of Buddha that would make all existing statues look like midgets. It would be so enormous (the figure was about twice the scale of the Statue of Liberty), that many tons of iron would be needed just for the braces and bolts. Still more was required to erect the accompanying temple, which was to cover a piece of ground something over an eighth of a mile square. All farmers, ji-samurai, and monks were invited to contribute their swords and guns to the cause. They were, in fact, required to. -- from publisher description.