THE SWISS IN FRENCH SERVICE: 1785-1815 (Officers and Soldiers) Tapa blanda - 2012

Pre-owned book in good condition, very light use, no handwriting, no markings, no tears. We ship all orders the next business day, with tracking. We note all defects and offer a 30 day return policy for items not as described.

Pairs: Histoire and Collections. Fine. 2012. Paperback. 2352502357 . Officers And Soldiers Of Series; Color Illustrations; 9.4 X 7.6 X 0.2 inches; 65 pages; Title #19 in the series of Officers and Soldiers of....Soft cover has white spine with black lettering. Slight rumbbing and bumping to covers. Pages are clean and tight. Appears as if unused. Lavishly illustrated with 100+ color illustrations. Translated from the French by Alan McKay. 'That association of mountainous territories shut in among the European powers, Switzerland solved part of its financial problems as early as the Renaissance by developing a truly mercenary industry. Each canton could sign a contract (a capitulation) to recruit military units with their own officers and regulations in exchange for pay and equipment for a neighbouring state. On the eve of the Revolution there were therefore Swiss units in the government guards or the troops of the Line in France, the Italian States, Spain and the United Provinces.… Leer más

paperback. Good. Access codes and supplements are not guaranteed with used items. May be an ex-library book.