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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...
| Clasificación: | Libro Electrónico |
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| Formato: | Electrónico eBook |
| Idioma: | Inglés |
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Ithaca, New York :
Cornell University Press,
2022.
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| Acceso en línea: | Texto completo |
| Sumario: | "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 aristocratic family interests, focusing on Raimondo Montecuccoli (1609-80)"-- |
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| Descripción Física: | 1 online resource (ix, 264 pages) : illustrations, maps |
| Bibliografía: | Includes bibliographical references and index |
| ISBN: | 9781501764998 1501764993 9781501765001 1501765000 |