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'An excellent example of how to present the most up-to-date research in a field. The book is an exemplar of 'new military history' which studies armies and war in the context of contemporary society.' - Historical Journal
'The book is clearly written and well organized... Excellent treatment of recruitment and fascinating sociological material also help to make this the most useful extended exercise in new military history yet to appear.' - European History Quarterly
'The reader will find here numerous telling quotations, interesting facts and instructive insights.' - English Historical Review
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Focusing on the early-modern period in western Europe, Frank Tallett gives an insight into the armies and shows how warfare had an impact on different social groups, as well as on the economy and on patterns of settlement.
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'An excellent example of how to present the most up-to-date research in a field. The book is an exemplar of 'new military history' which studies armies and war in the context of contemporary society.' - Historical Journal
'The book is clearly written and well organized... Excellent treatment of recruitment and fascinating sociological material also help to make this the most useful extended exercise in new military history yet to appear.' - European History Quarterly
'The reader will find here numerous telling quotations, interesting facts and instructive insights.' - English Historical Review
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Focusing on the early-modern period in western Europe, Frank Tallett gives an insight into the armies and shows how warfare had an impact on different social groups, as well as on the economy and on patterns of settlement.
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Medieval warfare had been conducted with a plethora of hand weapons, but the early-modern period witnessed a diminution and a standardization in their range. Read the first page
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Medieval warfare had been conducted with a plethora of hand weapons, but the early-modern period witnessed a diminution and a standardization in their range. Read the first page
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