The rise of the military entrepreneur : war, diplomacy, and knowledge in Habsburg Europe

The rise of the military entrepreneur : war, diplomacy, and knowledge in Habsburg Europe / Suzanne Sutherland.

Author/creator	Sutherland, Suzanne (Professor of history) author.
Format	Book and Print
Publication Info	Ithaca, New York : Cornell University Press, 2022.
Copyright Notice	2022
Description	ix, 264 pages : illustrations (black and white), maps (black and white) ; 24 cm
Subject(s)	Montecuccoli, Raimondo, Prince, 1609-1680--Military leadership. Habsburg, House of--History --17th century. War--Economic aspects --Austria --History --17th century. Thirty Years' War, 1618-1648. Austria--History, Military --17th century. Austria--Armed Forces --Organization --History --17th century. Europe--History, Military --17th century.

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 Mercenary -- Victory at Last -- Epilogue : The Generation of 1683.
Abstract	"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.
Bibliography note	Includes bibliographical references and index.
Issued in other form	Online version: Sutherland, Suzanne (Professor of history). Rise of the military entrepreneur Ithaca, New York : Cornell University Press, 2022 9781501764998
Genre/form	History.
Genre/form	Military history.
LCCN	2022006100
ISBN	9781501751004
ISBN	150175100X hardcover
ISBN	electronic publication
ISBN	electronic book

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