Books in the Modern Wars In Perspective series

Previous edition: The Italian Wars, 1494-1559: War, State and Society in Early Modern Europe, by M. Mallett and Christine Shaw.

"First edition published by Pearson Education Ltd. 1995"

A study of the wars during the reign of Louis XIV, this text sets the wars, and their consequences, in their full diplomatic, military, administrative and institutional contexts, providing an insight into 17th- and 18th-century warfare.

Starting with the context and origins of the war, this work questions common assumptions about the nature of the First World War and how it has been consistently and, wrongly, perceived as an exercise in futility. It also covers the course of the conflict and its consequences for states, societies, and individuals.

This study of the Spanish-American war includes coverage of: the outbreak of war; the collapse of Spanish policy; American intervention; the opposing military forces; military preparations; the blockade of Cuba; the capture of Manila; the Paris peace conference; and the new American "empire".

This volume places war and conflict at the centre of the colonial enterprise in the 18th century. It incorporates the history of Britain's expansion with events in Europe and the wider international arena. Also included is a detailed examination of the origins of the American Revolution.

The first of two volumes in Bruce Lenman's hugely ambitious study explores three interacting themes: the growth of England's sprawling colonial empire; its military dimension; and the impact of colonial warfare on national identity.

This text includes chapters covering: the Prussian invasion of Silesia and the crisis of Habsburg power; the imperial election and the Habsburg conquest of Bavaria; the end of the war in Germany, 1742-1745; the naval and colonial struggle; and the results of the war.

Russia's emergence as a Great Power in the eighteenth century is usually attributed to Peter I's radical programme of 'Westernising' reforms. This work examines the social and political factors underpinning Muscovite military history, the eventual success of the Russian Empire and the sacrifices made for power.

The English revolution was a shattering experience for the people of Ireland and Scotland as well as England, as wars broke out successively in - and between - all three kingdoms. This work gives an account of the sixteen years that were the hinge of British and Irish history. It also encompasses politics and war, and personalities and ideas.

The French Wars of Religion tore the country apart for almost fifty years. They were also part of the wider religious conflict between Catholics and Protestants which raged across Europe during the 16th century. This new study, by a major authority on French history, explores the impact of these wars and sets them in their full European context.

This is the first comprehensive history study to consider the revolution in military strategy which took place in the battlefields of North-Eastern Europe and makes a vital contribution to the debate on military change and political development in early modern Europe.

This is a study of the trade wars between England and Holland in 1652-54, 1665-67 and 1672-74, set in their naval, political and economic contexts. The book considers the role and influence of powerful mercantile interest groups on government policy for both countries.

Based on a re-reading of primary sources and fresh research in the Austrian State Archives, this work presents a scholarly reassessment of the continental war. It argues that Prussia did not win, but merely survived the Seven Years War and did so despite and not because of the actions and decisions of its king Frederick "the Great".

Hochedlinger traces Austria's diplomatic and military achievements from the second Turkish siege of Vienna in 1683 to the peace of Campoformido in 1797, and examines the foundations of Habsburg power policy and the functioning of Vienna's military apparatus.

This survey draws together the two major wars of decolonization fought by France in Indochina and Algeria (as well as the lesser conflicts in Madagascar, Tunisia and Morocco) in a single, integrated account.

This text examines different aspects of China at war. Chapters include: "Military Reform and Revolution, 1901-19"; "Peiyang Army Ascendancy, 1911-19"; "High Warlordism, 1919-25"; "The Northern Expedition, 1925-31"; "Diseases of Skin and Heart, 1931-37"; and "The Sino-Japanese War, 1937-41".