The rise of the military entrepreneur : war, diplomacy, and knowledge in Habsburg Europe

The rise of the military entrepreneur : war, diplomacy, and knowledge in Habsburg Europe /

"During the early modern period in Europe, the scale and scope of war expanded dramatically while firepower was integrated effectively into armies for the first time. This book examines how the military entrepreneur, a type of military contractor, emerged to meet rulers' needs and advance...

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Main Author: Sutherland, Suzanne (Professor of history) (Author)
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:English
Published: Ithaca, New York : Cornell University Press, 2022.
Subjects:
Montecuccoli, Raimondo, > Prince, > 1609-1680 > Military leadership.
Habsburg, House of > History > 17th century.
War > Economic aspects > Austria > History > 17th century.
Thirty Years' War, 1618-1648.
Austria > History, Military > 17th century.
Austria > Armed Forces > Organization > History > 17th century.
Europe > History, Military > 17th century.
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