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Zusatztext 'One of the great strengths of the book ... derives from this expansive coverage of the time period. While the title clearly indicates that the focus is on European warfare! Black spends considerable time discussing both naval developments and the expansion of Europe's influence overseas. This exposure offers Black the opportunity to apply his theory to a broad range of topics! giving it a depth that the Military Revolution thesis seems to lack'.- Sixteenth Century Journal Informationen zum Autor Jeremy Black Klappentext The Italian Wars in 1494, subsequently seen as the onset of 'modern warfare', provides the starting point for this impressive survey of European Warfare in early modern Europe. Huge developments in the logistics of war combined with exploration and expansion meant interaction with extra-European forms of military might. Jeremy Black looks at technological aspects of war as well social and political developments and effects during this key period of military history. This sharp and compact analysis contextualizes European developments as well as establishing the global significance of events in Europe. Jeremy Black departs from recent works on military history in giving due weight to the operational character and military dynamic of war. This volume, handling a long chronological period with a broad geographical range, not only offers an excellent summary of early-modern European warfare, but is a thought-provoking survey that will interest anyone studying this period of military history. Zusammenfassung The onset of the Italian Wars in 1494 provides the starting point for this impressive survey of European Warfare in early modern Europe. This sharp and compact analysis will interest anyone studying this period of military history Inhaltsverzeichnis Preface, 1. Introduction, 2. Cultural, social and political contexts, 3. A military revolution?, 4. European expansion and the global context 1490–1578, 5. European warfare 1494–1559, 6. European warfare 1560–1617, 7. European warfare 1618–60, 8. Naval developments, 9. European expansion and the global context 1578–1660, 10. Conclusions, Notes, Index...
