| The Military in the Early Modern World: A Comparative Approach Aufl. Edition Contributor(s): Meumann, Markus (Editor), Puhringer, Andrea (Editor), Drevillon, Herve (Contribution by) |
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ISBN: 3847110136 ISBN-13: 9783847110132 Publisher: V&R Unipress OUR PRICE: $57.42 Product Type: Hardcover Published: December 2020 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - History | Military - General - History | Modern - 17th Century - History | Modern - 18th Century |
| Series: Herrschaft Und Soziale Systeme in Der Fruhen Neuzeit |
| Physical Information: 312 pages |
| Themes: - Chronological Period - 17th Century - Chronological Period - 18th Century - Chronological Period - 16th Century |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: When looking at the Early Modern period (16th to the late 18th century), we often speak of "the military" or "the army", but do we know what exactly these terms mean? The forms and structures of the armed forces have not only changed between 1500 and 1800, but also varied throughout different regions of the world and even within Europe. The contributors to this volume examine 12 Early Modern examples of armed forces in the Holy Roman Empire, Western and Eastern Europe, Eastern Asia and North America and paint a multifarious and even disparate picture during this period. The findings suggest that modern notions of the armed forces common in the Early Modern period should be used more prudently to avoid prevalent implications of non-existing continuity and uniformity. |