Armies and Political Change in Britain, 1660-1750
- ISBN-10
- 0198851995
- ISBN-13
- 9780198851998
- Category
- History
- Pages
- 368
- Language
- English
- Published
- 2021-11
- Publisher
- Oxford University Press
- Author
- Hannah Smith
Description
Armies and Political Change in Britain, 1660 - 1750 explores significant continuities and developments in the armed forces across the reigns of seven monarchs, using a vivid and extensive array of archival, literary, and artistic material to present a new perspective on the political and military history of Britain.
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