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The Northern Wars: War, State and Society in Northeastern Europe, 1558 - 1721
Robert I. Frost
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Description for The Northern Wars: War, State and Society in Northeastern Europe, 1558 - 1721
Paperback. This is the first comprehensive history study to consider the revolution in military strategy which took place in the battlefields of North-Eastern Europe and makes a vital contribution to the debate on military change and political development in early modern Europe. Series: Modern Wars in Perspective. Num Pages: 416 pages, maps. BIC Classification: 1DN; 1DV; 3JB; 3JD; 3JF; HBJD; HBLH; JW. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 234 x 157 x 24. Weight in Grams: 628.
This book provides an accessible study of the neglected but highly important series of wars fought for control of the Baltic and Northeastern Europe during the period 1558-1721. It is the first comprehensive history which considers the revolution in military strategy which took place in the battlefields of Eastern Europe. Robert Frost examines the impact of war on the very different social and political systems of Sweden, Denmark, Poland-Lithuania and Russia and he explains why it was Russia that emerged victorious from these wars. Based on extensive primary and secondary research (including much material that is unfamiliar in English) this ... Read more
This book provides an accessible study of the neglected but highly important series of wars fought for control of the Baltic and Northeastern Europe during the period 1558-1721. It is the first comprehensive history which considers the revolution in military strategy which took place in the battlefields of Eastern Europe. Robert Frost examines the impact of war on the very different social and political systems of Sweden, Denmark, Poland-Lithuania and Russia and he explains why it was Russia that emerged victorious from these wars. Based on extensive primary and secondary research (including much material that is unfamiliar in English) this ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
Routledge
Number of pages
416
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2000
Series
Modern Wars in Perspective
Condition
New
Number of Pages
416
Place of Publication
London, United Kingdom
ISBN
9780582064294
SKU
V9780582064294
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Reviews for The Northern Wars: War, State and Society in Northeastern Europe, 1558 - 1721
Winner of the Early Slavic Studies Association (ESSA) 2005 Distinguished Scholarship Award a rare and remarkable synthetic historical work Professor C. M. Vakareliyska, ESSA This important book throws light on some very dark places in European history Times Literary Supplement ... Read more