A well written and copiously illustrated overview of European warfare from Columbus to Napoleon. Elucidates the evolution of weapons, tactics, fortifications and logistics during the first three centuries of western global hegemony, with examples from select wars, battles, and military innovators. Hard to call it indispensable, given how much there is out there covering comparable ground, but it's an excellent book of the sort, and few such carry such a prestigious imprimatur as Cambridge. Complements the collection of any student of early modern military history or war nerd. Wish I'd held on to my copy.

The illustrations make this an excellent book.