| Description |
1 online resource (ix, 264 pages) : illustrations, maps |
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nat Americans |
| Physical Medium |
polychrome |
| Description |
text file |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| Contents |
Introduction : A warrior's life -- The order of war -- The generation of White Mountain -- The making of an early modern military contractor -- From battlefield to court -- A loyal servant -- Victory at last -- Epilogue : The generation of 1683. |
| Summary |
"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)"-- Provided by publisher |
| Biography |
Suzanne Sutherland is Associate Professor of History at Middle Tennessee State University. She is coeditor of The Renaissance of Letters and a subject editor for the digital Routledge Encyclopedia of the Renaissance World. |
| Local Note |
eBooks on EBSCOhost EBSCO eBook Subscription Academic Collection - North America |
| Subject |
Montecuccoli, Raimondo, Prince, 1609-1680 -- Military leadership.
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Montecuccoli, Raimondo, Prince, 1609-1680. |
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Command of troops. |
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Habsburg, House of -- History -- 17th century.
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Habsburg, House of. |
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History. |
| Chronological Term |
17th century |
| Subject |
War -- Economic aspects -- Austria -- History -- 17th century.
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War -- Economic aspects. |
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Austria. |
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Thirty Years' War, 1618-1648.
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Thirty Years' War (1618-1648) |
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Austria -- History, Military -- 17th century.
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History, Military. |
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Austria -- Armed Forces -- Organization -- History -- 17th century.
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Armed Forces. |
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Organization. |
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Europe -- History, Military -- 17th century.
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Europe. |
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HISTORY -- Military -- General. |
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Armed Forces -- Organization. |
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European history. |
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History. |
| Chronological Term |
1600-1699 |
| Genre/Form |
Electronic books.
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History.
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Military history.
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| Other Form: |
Print version: Sutherland, Suzanne (Professor of history). Rise of the military entrepreneur. Ithaca, New York : Cornell University Press, 2022 9781501751004 (DLC) 2022006100 (OCoLC)1277282090 |
| ISBN |
9781501764998 epub |
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1501764993 epub |
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9781501765001 pdf |
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1501765000 pdf |
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9781501751004 hardcover |
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