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William H. McNeill & William Urban
Bayonets For Hire [EPUB ebook]
Mercenaries at War, 1550-1789

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From the Greek professional armies of Alexander, through the Hundred Years War, indeed, to today, mercenaries have been ever-present, their role constantly evolving. In this compelling new history William Urban takes up their captivating and turbulent story from 1550 to 1789: from the Wars of Religion to the eve of the French Revolution. William Urbans many works include the highly acclaimed The Teutonic Knights and Medieval Mercenaries. William Mc Neill is the author of The Rise of the West and is among the worlds most respected historians.

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Sprache Englisch ● Format EPUB ● Seiten 304 ● ISBN 9781784380038 ● Verlag Pen and Sword ● Erscheinungsjahr 2007 ● herunterladbar 3 mal ● Währung EUR ● ID 7051767 ● Kopierschutz Adobe DRM

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