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
Autor principal: Sutherland, Suzanne (Professor of history) (Autor)
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Ithaca, New York : Cornell University Press, 2022.
Colección:Book collections on Project MUSE.
Temas:
Montecuccoli, Raimondo, > Prince, > 1609-1680.
Habsburg, House of.
Maison de Habsbourg > Histoire > 17e siecle.
Habsburg, House of > History > 17th century.
Montecuccoli, Raimondo, > Prince, > 1609-1680 > Military leadership.
War > Economic aspects.
Command of troops.
Armed Forces > Organization.
Guerre > Aspect economique > Autriche > Histoire > 17e siecle.
Guerre de Trente Ans, 1618-1648.
Thirty Years' War, 1618-1648.
War > Economic aspects > Austria > History > 17th century.
Europe.
Austria.
Europe > Histoire militaire > 17e siecle.
Autriche > Histoire militaire > 17e siecle.
Europe > History, Military > 17th century.
Austria > Armed Forces > Organization > History > 17th century.
Austria > History, Military > 17th century.
Military history.
History.
Electronic books.
Acceso en línea:Texto completo
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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)"--
Descripción Física:1 online resource (276 pages): illustrations (black and white), maps (black and white) ;
ISBN:9781501765001

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