Science of Arms: The Art of War in the Century of the Soldier 1672-1699 Volumes 1-2

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Science of Arms: The Art of War in the Century of the Soldier 1672–1699 Volumes 1–2 presents a definitive reconstruction of how war was understood, taught, and practised by Europe’s professional armies at the height of the late seventeenth century.

Together, these two volumes draw on contemporary military treatises—most notably the Traité de la Guerre ou Politique Militaire (1677)—to explain the period concept of the “science of arms” and the principles that governed warfare in the age of Louis XIV. Volume 1 examines the foundations of war, including the idea of the just war, the duties of the general and his staff, the ordnance park, and the organisation, drill, and tactics of the infantry. Volume 2 expands the study to the cavalry and artillery, the conduct of campaigns, and the methods by which battles were planned and fought.

Combining original seventeenth-century illustrations with modern analysis, this two-volume bundle offers exceptional value and provides historians, re-enactors, and military enthusiasts with an unparalleled guide to understanding the theory, discipline, and practice of warfare in the “Century of the Soldier.”