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Italy 1636: Cemetery of Armies
| Full title: | Italy 1636: Cemetery of Armies |
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| ISBN: | 9780198738244 |
| ISBN 10: | 0198738242 |
| Authors: | Hanlon, Gregory |
| Publisher: | Oxford University Press |
| Edition: | Illustrated |
| Num. pages: | 256 |
| Binding: | Hardcover |
| Language: | en |
| Published on: | 2016 |
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Synopsis
Italy 1636 Uses The French And Savoyard Invasion Of Spanish Lombardy In 1636 To Explore The Operation Of Early Modern Armies Through A Neo-darwinian Lens, Uncovering The Universal Features Of Human Behaviour And Psychology As They Relate To Violence And War. Introduction: The Thirty Years War In Italy -- 1. Cardinal Richelieu's War -- 2. Onward To Milan -- 3. The Ordeal Of Tornavento, 22 June 1636 -- 4. The War Becomes Cruel -- Conclusion: The Resilience Of Spanish Italy. Gregory Hanlon. Includes Bibliographical References (pages 201-219) And Index.