The book provides an innovative synthesis of military history by examining the unprecedented size of armies and the ordinary soldier's experiences in conflict. It highlights the demographic changes and shifts in land tenure caused by warfare, alongside the fiscal implications and economic impacts on various social groups. Additionally, it explores how these factors contributed to the growth of state power, drawing on extensive research from multiple European scholars.
The Wiley-Blackwell Dictionary of Modern European History Since 1789 is an authoritative and accessible reference guide to the major people, events, and issues that have shaped the development of Europe from the French Revolution to the present day. Features almost a thousand alphabetical entries on modern European history Offers extensive cross-references to enhance clarity and reveal historical links and connections, and a series of maps charting the evolution of modern European states Covers the whole of continental Europe, as well as relevant aspects of the British experience Written by a trio of distinguished historians of the period