{"product_id":"the-italian-wars-1494-1559-christine-shaw-9781138739048","title":"The Italian Wars 1494-1559: War, State and Society in Early Modern Europe","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe Italian Wars 1494-1559\u003c\/em\u003e outlines the major impact that these wars had, not just on the history of Italy, but on the history of Europe as a whole. It provides the first detailed account of the entire course of the wars, covering all the campaigns and placing the military conflicts in their political, diplomatic, social and economic contexts.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThroughout the book, new developments in military tactics, the composition of armies, the balance between infantry and cavalry, and the use of firearms are described and analysed. How Italians of all sectors of society reacted to the wars and the inevitable political and social change that they brought about is also examined, offering a view of the wars from a variety of perspectives. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFully updated and containing a range of maps as well as a brand-new chapter on propaganda and images of war, this second edition of\u003cem\u003e The Italian Wars 1494-1559\u003c\/em\u003e is essential reading for all students of Renaissance and military history.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Christine Shaw, Michael Mallett\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1138739049\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781138739048\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Routledge\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 11\/06\/2018\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 408\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.15lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.10h x 6.10w x 0.90d","brand":"Christine Shaw","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":43924210352383,"sku":"9781138739048","price":56.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/products\/img_ced6cd0a-0929-4914-bef6-1e232aaa476b.jpg?v=1681069126","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/the-italian-wars-1494-1559-christine-shaw-9781138739048","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}