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Conflict and Soldiers' Literature in Early Modern Europe - The Reality of War (Hardcover)
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Conflict and Soldiers' Literature in Early Modern Europe - The Reality of War (Hardcover)
Series: Bloomsbury Studies in Military History
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In Conflict and Soldiers' Literature in Early Modern Europe, Paul
Scannell analyses the late 16th-century and early 17th-century
literature of warfare through the published works of English, Welsh
and Scottish soldiers. The book explores the dramatic increase in
printed material on many aspects of warfare; the diversity of
authors, the adaptation of existing writing traditions and the
growing public interest in military affairs. There is an extensive
discussion on the categorisation of soldiers, which argues that
soldiers' works are under-used evidence of the developing
professionalism among military leaders at various levels. Through
analysis of autobiographical material, the thought process behind
an individual's engagement with an army is investigated, shedding
light on the relevance of significant personal factors such as
religious belief and the concept of loyalty. The narratives of
soldiers reveal the finer details of their experience, an enquiry
that greatly assists in understanding the formidable difficulties
that were faced by individuals charged with both administering an
army and confronting an enemy. This book provides a reassessment of
early modern warfare by viewing it from the perspective of those
who experienced it directly. Paul Scannell highlights how various
types of soldier viewed their commitment to war, while also
considering the impact of published early modern material on
domestic military capability - the 'art of war'.
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