The Complete Soldier
Military Books and Military Culture in Early Stuart England, 1603-1645
Published on 28. February 2009
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All those interested in early modern British history, military history, historians of the book and print culture, as well as enthusiasts of the English Civil War and re-enactors.
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The Complete Soldier
Military Books and Military Culture in Early Stuart England, 1603-1645
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David R. Lawrence, Ph.D. (2006) in History, University of Toronto, is a lecturer in the Department of History at the University of Toronto and in the Renaissance Studies Program at Victoria College, University of Toronto.
Content
Abbreviations .. ix
Note on Dates .. xi
Illustrations .. xiii
Acknowledgements .. xvii
Introduction .. 1
Chapter One "Caesar to this Present day of King James": Military Books and Military Culture, 1572-1603 .. 19
Chapter Two "Companions of Martiall Noblenesse": Military Circles and Books in Early Stuart England .. 73
Chapter Three "Practice put in Press": The Evolution of the English Drill Manual .. 135
Chapter Four "A few men rightly instructed to manage Armes": The Analytical Treatise and Infantry Warfare .. 195
Chapter Five "There is Great Need for Reformation": Military Books and Mounted Warfare .. 261
Chapter Six "Necessary Bulwarks": Siegecraft Treatises in Early Stuart England .. 313
Conclusion .. 371
Appendix: Military Books Printed in English, 1603-1645 .. 375
Selected Bibliography .. 393
Note on Dates .. xi
Illustrations .. xiii
Acknowledgements .. xvii
Introduction .. 1
Chapter One "Caesar to this Present day of King James": Military Books and Military Culture, 1572-1603 .. 19
Chapter Two "Companions of Martiall Noblenesse": Military Circles and Books in Early Stuart England .. 73
Chapter Three "Practice put in Press": The Evolution of the English Drill Manual .. 135
Chapter Four "A few men rightly instructed to manage Armes": The Analytical Treatise and Infantry Warfare .. 195
Chapter Five "There is Great Need for Reformation": Military Books and Mounted Warfare .. 261
Chapter Six "Necessary Bulwarks": Siegecraft Treatises in Early Stuart England .. 313
Conclusion .. 371
Appendix: Military Books Printed in English, 1603-1645 .. 375
Selected Bibliography .. 393