Bayonets for Hire: Mercenaries at War, 1550-1789 by William H. McNeill, William L. Urban

Bayonets for Hire: Mercenaries at War, 1550-1789

William H. McNeill, William L. Urban

304 pages first pub 2007 (editions)

nonfiction history challenging informative slow-paced
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From the Greek professional armies of Alexander, through the Hundred Years War, indeed, to today, mercenaries have been ever-present, their role constantly evolving. In this compelling new history William Urban takes up their captivating and turbu...

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