The Italian Wars 1494-1559: War, State and Society in Early Modern Europe (Mo... For Sale

• Publisher ‏ : ‎ Routledge
• Publication date ‏ : ‎ November 6, 2018
• Edition ‏ : ‎ 2nd
• Language ‏ : ‎ English
• Print length ‏ : ‎ 408 pages
• ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1138739049
• ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 48
• Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 1.35 pounds
• Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 6.14 x 0.96 x 9.21 inches
• Part of series ‏ : ‎ Modern Wars In Perspective

The Italian Wars 1494–1559 outlines the major impact that these wars had, notjust on the history of Italy, but on the history of Europe as a whole. Itprovides the first detailed account of the entire course of the wars, coveringall the campaigns and placing the military conflicts in their political,diplomatic, social and economic contexts.Throughout the book, new developmentsin military tactics, the composition of armies, the balance between infantryand cavalry, and the use of firearms are described and analysed. How Italiansof all sectors of society reacted to the wars and the inevitable political andsocial change that they brought about is also examined, offering a view of thewars from a variety of perspectives. Fully updated and containing a range ofmaps as well as a brand-new chapter on propaganda and images of war, thissecond edition of The Italian Wars 1494–1559 is essential reading for allstudents of Renaissance and military history. Read more