War in the Age of the Enlightenment, 1700-1789 (Studies in Military History and International Affairs)
Publisher: Praeger Publishers
Published: October 30, 2003
Language: eng
Format: Hardcover
Number of pages: 248
ISBN-13: 9780275972400
Subjects: Ethnic Studies - General; Europe - General; Military - General; History / Military / General; History - Military / War; 18th century; Enlightenment; Europe; History; History, Military; Military art and science; Military
First sentence: For a century born in war, Charles XII of Sweden was the symbol of the rashness of military heroism.