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The wars of Louis XIV, 1667-1714 /

Lynn, John A. 1943-

The wars of Louis XIV, 1667-1714 / John A. Lynn. - xiii, 421 pages : maps ; 23 cm. - Modern wars in perspective .

Includes bibliographical references (pages 388-394) and index.

1. Prologue: International and Internal Conflict 1500-1661. --
2. Louis XIV Gloire and Strategy. --
3. The Army, the Navy and the Art of War. --
4. Wars of Glorie: The War of Devolution and the Dutch War. --
5. Violence and State Policy: Reunions, Mediterranean Expeditions and Internal Struggles.--
6. The Great Miscalculation: The Nine Year's War. --
7. The Final Contest: The War of the Spanish Succession. --
8. The Wars of Louis XIV in the Context of the History of War. Chronology. Bibliographical Essay.

ISBN: 0582056284 (cased) 0582056292 (paper)

LCCN: 98052972

Subjects--Personal Names:
Louis XIV, King of France, 1638-1715 --Military leadership.

Subjects--Topical Terms:
Military art and science--History--France--17th century.
Military art and science--History--France--18th century.

Subjects--Geographic Terms:
France--History, Military--17th century.
France--History, Military--18th century.
France--History--Louis XIV, 1643-1715.

LC Class. No.: DC127.6 / .L86 1999