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1 online resource : illustrations |
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Asian States and Empires |
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Asian states and empires.
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| Contents |
Cover; Half Title; Title Page; Copyright Page; Dedication; Table of Contents; List of figures; Introduction; 1. A Mughal military revolution?; Notes; References; 2. Changing ways of war; Towards a European military revolution; The Ottomans and the 'Roman Method'; The Central Asian way of war; India before the Mughals; Babur, the first Mughal; Crisis and consolidation: Humayun, Sher Shah and Akbar; Notes; References; 3. Tools of war: Weapons, equipment and technology; Technology and the Mughal military culture; Traditional weapons and armor; The evolution of small arms |
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Artillery: cannons, rockets, bombs and camel gunsShips and naval warfare; Notes; References; 4. Waging war: Tactics and operations; Personnel: units, roles and objectives; Central Asian tactics; The emerging Mughal system; Naval tactics; Diplomacy; Fortresses and sieges; Guerrilla warfare and counterinsurgency; Notes; References; 5. Learning war: Recruitment and training; Ranks and organization; The Indian warrior culture and the military labor market; Recruitment and classification; Sports and military training; Formal military training; Notes; References |
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6. Supporting war: Logistics and non-combat tasks Logistics in the field; Animals; Manufacturing and procurement; Medicine; Prisoners; Intelligence; Notes; References; 7. An unfinished revolution; Notes; References; Conclusion; Index |
| Notes |
Print version record |
| Subject |
Akbar, Emperor of Hindustan, 1542-1605 -- Military leadership
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Babur, Emperor of Hindustan, 1483-1530 -- Military leadership
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Akbar, Emperor of Hindustan, 1542-1605 fast |
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Babur, Emperor of Hindustan, 1483-1530 fast |
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Artillery -- Mughal Empire -- History
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Military art and science -- India -- History -- 16th century
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Artillery
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Military art and science
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Command of troops
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Mughal Empire -- History, Military
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India
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India -- Mogul Empire
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| Genre/Form |
History
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Military history
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| Form |
Electronic book
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| ISBN |
1317245318 |
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9781317245315 |
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