The dirty secret of early modern capitalism : the global reach of the Dutch arms trade, warfare and mercenaries in the seventeenth century /

This book shows how the Dutch accumulation of great wealth was closely linked to their involvement in warfare. By charting Dutch activity across the globe, it explores Dutch participation in the international arms trade, and in wars both at home and abroad. In doing so, it ponders the issue of how c...

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Main Author: Boterbloem, Kees, 1962- (Author)
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: New York : Routledge, [2020]
Series:Routledge research in early modern history.
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