Renaissance Military Memoirs: War, History and Identity, 1450-1600

by Yuval Noah Harari

Renaissance military memoirs studied for what they reveal of contemporary attitudes towards war, selfhood and identity.

This is a study of autobiographical writings of Renaissance soldiers. It outlines the ways in which they reflect Renaissance cultural, political and historical consciousness, with a particular focus on conceptions of war, history, selfhood and identity. A vivid picture of Renaissance military life and military mentality emerges,...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1843830647
• ISBN13: 9781843830641
• Release Date: July 2004
• Publisher: Boydell Press
• Length: 240 Pages
• Weight: 1.30 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 6.1" x 9.6"