The dawn of modern warfare. history of the art of war, volume iv, paperback/hans delbruck

Considers developments including the use of gunpowder, the invention of firearms and iron balls.

After reviewing the establishment of a European infantry, this work discusses the transformation of loose confederations of knights into cavalry, the organization of fighting mercenaries, and the changing of mercenary bands into standing armies.

Publisher: University of Nebraska Press Author(s): Hans Delbruck Translator: Walter J.

Renfroe Number of pages: 488 Publication date: 1990 Dimensions: 230 x 155 x 29 Cover type: Paperback / softback.