Dimensions
128 x 198 x 15mm
An examination of the military revolution of the 16th century - the invention of gunpowder that changed the whole art and practice of war.
Towards the end of the 15th century modern artillery and portable firearms became the signature weapon of the European West. Military leaders were for the first time able to equip their men with powerful weapons of destruction that changed the whole nature of warfare.
It was a time of great change in society too; and the architecture of whole cities was transformed in an effort to keep out the destructive power of the modern cannon. This book follows these far-reaching changes in comprehensive and fascinating detail, setting the stage for the greater changes that were to follow.
