War in Europe
eBook - PDF

War in Europe

1450 to the Present

  1. 256 pages
  2. English
  3. PDF
  4. Available on iOS & Android
eBook - PDF

War in Europe

1450 to the Present

About this book

War in Europe is an overview of war and military development in Europe since 1450, bringing together the work of a renowned historian of modern European and military history in a single authoritative volume. Beginning with the impact of the Reformation and continuing up to the present day, Jeremy Black discusses the following key themes: long-term military developments, notably in the way war is waged and battle conducted
the relationship between war and transformations in the European international system
the linkage between military requirements and state developments
the consequences of these requirements, and of the experience of war, for the nature of society Adopting a clear chronological approach, Black weaves a rich and detailed narrative of the development of war in relation to transformations in the European international system, demonstrating the links between its causes and consequences in the military, political and social spheres. Assimilating decades of important research as well as bringing new perspectives to the topic, War in Europe is a key text for students taking courses in European history, international relations and war studies.

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Information

Year
2016
Print ISBN
9781474235020
eBook ISBN
9781474235044
Edition
1
Topic
History
Index
History

Table of contents

  1. FC
  2. Half Title
  3. Title Page
  4. Copyright
  5. Dedication
  6. Contents
  7. Abbreviations
  8. Preface
  9. Chapter One: Introduction
  10. Chapter Two: The Fracturing of the European System, 1450โ€“1600
  11. Chapter Three: The Creation of Lasting Standing Forces, 1600โ€“1700
  12. Chapter Four: The Aristocratic Order and the Pressures on it, 1700โ€“1800
  13. Chapter Five: The Rise of the Bureaucratic State and of Mass Society, 1800โ€“1900
  14. Chapter Six: The Challenges of Total War and Ideology, 1900โ€“50
  15. Chapter Seven: The Erosion of the Nation-Army, 1950โ€“2000
  16. Chapter Eight: Modern Society, 2000 to the Present: The Abandonmentof War?
  17. Chapter Nine: Conclusions
  18. Notes
  19. Selected Further Reading
  20. Index