Brill - Military Entrepreneurs in the Early Modern World

Explore the economic foundations of warfare in the 17th and 18th centuries with this scholarly work from Brill. Officers, Entrepreneurs, Career Migrants, and Diplomats provides a deep look at how military entrepreneurs shaped the early modern world. Rather than focusing solely on battlefields, this volume examines the thriving markets that allowed belligerent powers to wage war. Learn how these actors provided essential services including mercenaries, weapons, money, credit, food, and expertise. This transnational study explains the economic logic and structures that supported armies before the rise of modern nation-states. It is an essential resource for readers interested in the history of warfare, military logistics, and the business relationships that drove historical conflicts.