Warfare in the Seventeenth Century
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Author: John Childs
Format: Paperback
Number of Pages: 240
An illustrated history of 17th-century warfare, charting the evolution of war from the ancient to the modern. In the 1600s the art of war underwent a very quiet revolution. Although the weapons changed from the pike to the socket bayonet and the uniformed dress appeared on the battlefield, there was no "birth of the modern army", but rather a gradual evolution of military techniques and the conduct of war. Improvements in the design of fortification, prompted by advances in firearms technology, had subtle but far-reaching effects. Wars became longer, armies became larger. This work charts this evolution, illustrated throughout and incorporating computer-generated cartography.
NB: This is a secondhand book in very good condition. See our FAQs for more information. Please note that the jacket image is indicative only.
Author: John Childs
Format: Paperback
Number of Pages: 240
An illustrated history of 17th-century warfare, charting the evolution of war from the ancient to the modern. In the 1600s the art of war underwent a very quiet revolution. Although the weapons changed from the pike to the socket bayonet and the uniformed dress appeared on the battlefield, there was no "birth of the modern army", but rather a gradual evolution of military techniques and the conduct of war. Improvements in the design of fortification, prompted by advances in firearms technology, had subtle but far-reaching effects. Wars became longer, armies became larger. This work charts this evolution, illustrated throughout and incorporating computer-generated cartography.