What was war like in the Age of Reason, for those who fought in it? Duffy answers this question using research from archives, notebooks, letters, diaries and memoirs.
Originally published: London: Routledge & Kegan Paul, 1985.
This is a study of the greatest army of its time, the army of Frederick the Great, by the finest historian of the wars of the 18th Century.
For tactical and strategic ingenuity, for daring and ruthless determination and the capacity to inspire troops, Frederick the Great was without equal. In this... Læs mere
This classic text is the first integrated survey of the phenomenon of siege warfare during its most creative period. Well illustrated, this book is a valuable companion for enthusiasts of military history as well as early modern historians.