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

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"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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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor principal: Sutherland, Suzanne (Professor of history) (Autor)
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Ithaca, New York : Cornell University Press, 2022.
Temas:
Montecuccoli, Raimondo, > Prince, > 1609-1680 > Military leadership.
Habsburg, House of > History > 17th century.
Maison de Habsbourg > Histoire > 17e siècle.
Habsburg, House of
Montecuccoli, Raimondo, > Prince, > 1609-1680
1600-1699
War > Economic aspects > Austria > History > 17th century.
Thirty Years' War, 1618-1648.
Guerre > Aspect économique > Autriche > Histoire > 17e siècle.
Guerre de Trente Ans, 1618-1648.
HISTORY > Military > General.
Armed Forces > Organization
Command of troops
War > Economic aspects
European history.
History.
Austria > History, Military > 17th century.
Austria > Armed Forces > Organization > History > 17th century.
Europe > History, Military > 17th century.
Autriche > Histoire militaire > 17e siècle.
Europe > Histoire militaire > 17e siècle.
Austria
Europe
Electronic books.
History
Military history
Acceso en línea:Texto completo
Tabla de Contenidos:
  • Introduction : A warrior's life
  • The order of war
  • The generation of White Mountain
  • The making of an early modern military contractor
  • From battlefield to court
  • A loyal servant
  • Victory at last
  • Epilogue : The generation of 1683.

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