Battles in germany 1631-1704, Malleson, George Bruce

Автор: Malleson, George Bruce
Название:  Battles in germany 1631-1704
Издательство: Leonaur ltd
Классификация:
Европейская история
История специфических предметов
Война и оборона
ISBN: 1846777208
ISBN-13(EAN): 9781846777202
ISBN: 1-84677-720-8
ISBN-13(EAN): 978-1-84677-720-2
Обложка/Формат: Hardback
Страницы: 352
Вес: 0.626 кг.
Дата издания: 14.07.2009
Язык: English
Иллюстрации: Black & white illustrations
Размер: 223 x 147 x 30
Читательская аудитория: General (us: trade)
Подзаголовок: Decisive conflicts of the thirty years war & war of spanish succession to blenheim
Рейтинг:
Поставляется из: Англии
Описание: The battlefield of 17th Century Europe

On land, the Thirty Years War was fought primarily in Germany. It was one of the most destructive conflicts Europe has experienced, as great areas were laid waste by warfare and by foraging armies. It was a religious war between Catholics and Protestants, but inevitably the political interests of those embroiled within it played no small part. The French Bourbons, the Hapsburgs and the emergent Swedish empire clashed in a series of bloody conflicts in the heart of the continent which are detailed and analysed within this book. As the century drew to a close a new conflict impacted upon the region. The War of the Spanish Succession drew new protagonists onto the battlefield. Perhaps most notable among them was one of Britains most famous soldiers-John Churchill, Duke of Marlborough. His campaign and victory at Blenheim-an example of military genius-concludes this fascinating book.