Renaissance at War

Name: Renaissance at War
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ISBN: 9780060891954

ISBN-10: 0060891955

ISBN-13: 9780060891954

Edition: N/A

Authors: Thomas Arnold

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The Renaissance at War Toward the end of the fifteenth century, modern artillery and portable firearms became the signature weapons of European armies, radically altering the nature of warfare. The new arms transformed society, too, as cities were built and rebuilt to limit the effects of bombardment by cannon. This book follows these far-reaching changes in comprehensive and fascinating detail and demonstrates how the innovations of the Renaissance paved the way to further changes in warfare. An in-depth technical look at the weaponry of the age and the tactical drills that honed the skills of Renaissance soldiers The epic wars abroad between Western Christians and the Muslim…

Book details

List price: $17.99
Publisher: HarperCollins Publishers
Publication date: 5/2/2006
Binding: Paperback
Pages: 240
Size: 5.25" wide x 8.00" long x 0.75" tall
Weight: 0.792



Acknowledgements


Map list


Chronology of the Wars


Introduction: A Gunpowder Revolution?



The New Fury



The New Legions



The New Caesars



Cross versus Crescent



Duelling Kings



Faith versus Faith


Biographies


Further reading


Index


Picture credits