The publication of The Army of Flanders and the Spanish Road in 1972 marked the birth of the 'new military history', and has been constantly cited since its first publication. This revised second edition includes some new sources and updates some references but otherwise remains faithful to the original version.
The publication of The Army of Flanders and the Spanish Road in 1972 marked the birth of the 'new military history', and has been constantly cited since its first publication. This revised second edition includes some new sources and updates some references but otherwise remains faithful to the original version.
Geoffrey Parker is Andreas Dorpalen Professor of History, The Ohio State University and a Fellow of the British Academy. He is one of the world's most prolific and distinguished historians of early modern Europe, above all on sixteenth- and seventeenth-century Spanish and military history.
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List of illustrations Preface Preface to the second edition Acknowledgements Notes on spelling and currency Glossary List of abbreviations Introduction: the character of the low countries' wars Part I. Assembling an Army: the Problem of Distance: 1. Mobilization 2. The military corridors of the army of Flanders 3. The Spanish road 4. The high command Part II. Maintaining an Army: the Problem of Resources: 5. The army of Flanders and grand strategy 6. Financial resources 7. Life in the army of Flanders 8. Mutiny 9. Wastage and 'reformation' 10. Demobilization Conclusion: Spain, its enemies and the revolt of the Netherlands Appendices Bibliography Index.
List of illustrations Preface Preface to the second edition Acknowledgements Notes on spelling and currency Glossary List of abbreviations Introduction: the character of the low countries' wars Part I. Assembling an Army: the Problem of Distance: 1. Mobilization 2. The military corridors of the army of Flanders 3. The Spanish road 4. The high command Part II. Maintaining an Army: the Problem of Resources: 5. The army of Flanders and grand strategy 6. Financial resources 7. Life in the army of Flanders 8. Mutiny 9. Wastage and 'reformation' 10. Demobilization Conclusion: Spain, its enemies and the revolt of the Netherlands Appendices Bibliography Index.
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