Throughout the book, new developments in military tactics, the composition of armies, the balance between infantry and cavalry, and the use of firearms are described and analysed. How Italians of all sectors of society reacted to the wars and the inevitable political and social change that they brought about is also examined, offering a view of the wars from a variety of perspectives.
Fully updated and containing a range of maps as well as a brand-new chapter on propaganda and images of war, this second edition of The Italian Wars 1494–1559 is essential reading for all students of Renaissance and military history.
Throughout the book, new developments in military tactics, the composition of armies, the balance between infantry and cavalry, and the use of firearms are described and analysed. How Italians of all sectors of society reacted to the wars and the inevitable political and social change that they brought about is also examined, offering a view of the wars from a variety of perspectives.
Fully updated and containing a range of maps as well as a brand-new chapter on propaganda and images of war, this second edition of The Italian Wars 1494–1559 is essential reading for all students of Renaissance and military history.
The Italian Wars 1494-1559: War, State and Society in Early Modern Europe
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Product Details
ISBN-13: | 9781138739048 |
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Publisher: | Taylor & Francis |
Publication date: | 11/06/2018 |
Series: | Modern Wars In Perspective |
Edition description: | 2nd ed. |
Pages: | 424 |
Sales rank: | 769,204 |
Product dimensions: | 6.12(w) x 9.19(h) x (d) |