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Bayonets For Hire
William Urban
William H. McNeill
其他書名
Mercenaries at War, 1550-1789
出版
Pen and Sword
, 2007-07-01
主題
History / Military / General
History / Women
History / United States / State & Local / General
History / United States / State & Local / New England (CT, MA, ME, NH, RI, VT)
ISBN
1784380032
9781784380038
URL
http://books.google.com.hk/books?id=kVaaBgAAQBAJ&hl=&source=gbs_api
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註釋
From the Greek professional armies of Alexander, through the Hundred Years War, indeed, to today, mercenaries have been ever-present, their role constantly evolving. In this compelling new history William Urban takes up their captivating and turbulent story from 1550 to 1789: from the Wars of Religion to the eve of the French Revolution. William Urbans many works include the highly acclaimed The Teutonic Knights and Medieval Mercenaries. William McNeill is the author of The Rise of the West and is among the worlds most respected historians.