European Warfare in a Global Context, 1660û1815

by Black; Jeremy

• ISBN13: 9780415394727
• ISBN10: 0415394724
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 2007-04-04
• Publisher: Routledge

Summary

This original book presents a global approach to eighteenth century warfare. Emphasis is made on the importance of conflict in the period and the capacity for decisiveness in impact and development in method.

Table of Contents

Preface	p. viii
Abbreviations	p. xi
Introduction	p. 1
Conflict between Westerners and non-Westerners	p. 14
The nature of conflict	p. 30
Warfare, 1660-88	p. 48
Warfare, 1689-1721	p. 65
Warfare, 1722-55	p. 78
Warfare, 1756-74	p. 93
Warfare, 1775-91	p. 105
Warfare in the French Revolutionary and Napoleonic era, 1792-1815	p. 118
Naval power	p. 142
Social and political contexts	p. 165
Conclusions	p. 196
Notes	p. 204
Select bibliography	p. 220
Index	p. 223
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