Early Modern Systems of Command

Early Modern Systems of Command explores the lives these individuals led on campaign and the nature of the apparatus of command they formed. Drawing upon a wealth of primary material it examines topics as diverse as corruption, logistics, military justice and intelligence-gathering.

Istoria anglofona a razboiului de succesiune spaniola (1701-14) in tarile joase este dominata de biografiile militare ale lui John Churchill, primul duce de Marlborough (1650-1722), si de studiile despre bataliile pe care le-a dus. Cu toate acestea, in timp ce Marlborough a exercitat o influenta profunda ca om de stat si general - operand asa cum a facut-o intr-o paradigma mai putin flexibila care ar putea accentua actorii de nivel inalt in detrimentul subordonatilor lor - el nu si-a dirijat fortele sau nu a legat cu cele ale aliatii sai, singur.