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The Century of the Soldier series
Warfare c.1618-1721
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'This is the Century of the Soldier',
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The 'Century of the Soldier' series covers the period of military history
c. 1618-1721, the 'golden era of Pike and Shot warfare. This time frame
has been seen by many historians
as
Soldier
1618-1721
a period of not only great social
change, but of fundamental developments within military matters.
This is the period of the 'military revolution: the development of standing
armies, the widespread introduction of black powder weapons and a
greater professionalism within the culture of military personnel.
The series examines the period in a greater degree of detail than has hitherto been attempted, and has
a
very wide brief, with the intention of covering all aspects of the period from the battles, campaigns,
logistics and tactics, to the personalities, armies, uniforms and equipment.
About the author:
Rene
Chartrand
was born in Montreal and educated in Canada, the United States and the Bahamas. A senior
curator with Canada's National Historic Sites of Parks Canada for nearly three decades and he was also attached
to Canada's Department of National Defence as an historian. He went on as a freelance writer and historical
consultant for media productions and historical restorations of military sites in North America and the West
Indies. As a curator, he initially specialized in military material culture and later researched organization, tactics,
policy and geo-strategy. He has authored some
50
books and hundreds of articles and research notes published in
England, France, the United States and Canada. He lives in Gatineau (Quebec).
About the artist:
Ed
Dovey has been drawing soldiers since his childhood and has a lifelong passion for uniform research. On
leaving school, he studied illustration at Harrow School of Art, with an emphasis on life-drawing. Some of his first
professional jobs were cover art for computer and board games. He has worked for Helion, Osprey and
Military
Illustrated.
He has also worked extensively in Children's Educational publishing. Ed cites the classic generation of
British historical illustrators, such as Peter Jackson, Ron and Gerry Embleton, Richard Hook, and Angus McBride,
as his inspiration and influence. When not working, he is a keen quizzer, playing in the Quiz League of London.
He also enjoys classic cinema, and rock and blues music. Ed currently lives and works in London.
THE ARMIES AND WARS OF
THE SUN KING 1643-1715
Volume
4:
The War of the Spanish Succession,
Artillery, Engineers and Militias
Rene Chartrand
'This is the Century of the Soldier', Fulvio Testi, Poet,
1641
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Cover designed by Paul Hewitt, Battlefield Design (www.battlefield-design.co.uk
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Colour figures by Ed Dovey
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Cover: Jean, Marquis de Gassion, charging with his Navarre infantry brigade at the battle of Denain, 24 July
1712. Although this image was created in 1839, it captures admirably the charge of the French infantry
on the allied defences, which were overcome. The tremendous strategic impact of Marshal Villars'victory
eventually led to the end of the war. Old lithograph after Jean Alaux's painting. (Private collection. Author's
photo)
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use of copyright material. The author and publisher apologise for any errors or omissions in this work, and
would be grateful if notified of any corrections that should be incorporated in future reprints or editions of
this book.
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I was cautioned to surrender,
This I could not do,
I took my gun and I vanished.
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