War and Society in Early Modern Europe, 1495-1715 Book

A thorough, if somewhat plodding, introduction to warfare in what is now referred to as the "Early Modern" era in Western Europe, with an emphasis on the Thirty Years War, the Dutch Revolt and the wars of Louis XIV. In tune with the "new military history," most of the book deals with matters such as administration, finance, the experience of the soldier (or the civilians unfortunate enough to be near them in that rough and ready time) and the effects of war on society at large. Having just finished Wilson's magisterial "The Thirty Years War" seemed to make this work more accessible, and a little less abstract. Odd that a general history should be that way, but there you go. Some maps and illustrations would have been nice. Not what you'd call a ripping great read, but worthwhile nonetheless.