Military Power and the Dutch Republic: War, Trade and the Balance of Power in Europe, 1648-1813

by Jan Hoffenaar, Alan Lemmers, Marc Van Alphen

"In 1667, the year of the Raid on the Medway, the Dutch Republic was at the pinnacle of its might and fame. A century and a half later little of this glory remained and Napoleon wiped the country off the political map. This book provides a military explanation for the 'miracle' of the seventeenth century and the demise that ensued. How were the army and navy in the Dutch Republic organised and financed? What tactics were employed and how did military...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 9087283652
• ISBN13: 9789087283650
• Release Date: December 2021
• Publisher: Leiden University Press
• Length: 552 Pages
• Weight: 4.45 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.7" x 8.0" x 10.8"