Category Archives: War and Society

Featured Review on War and Culture in American Historical Review

Posted on December 6, 2018 by briansandberg

I am happy to report that my review essay on three new books on war and culture in early modern Europe has been published in the American Historical Review (AHR). The books under review are: Ilya Berkovich. Motivation in War: … Continue reading →

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Early Modern War and the Formation of Europe

Posted on November 18, 2018 by briansandberg

The Center for Austrian Studies at the University of Minnesota at Minneapolis hosted an interdisciplinary conference on Early Modern War and the Formation of Europe this weekend (16-17 November 2018). The conference included diverse perspectives on war, culture, and society … Continue reading →

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The Eighty Years’ War and the Birth of the Netherlands

Posted on October 9, 2018 by briansandberg

The Rijksmuseum in Amsterdam is inaugurating a major new exhibition on the Dutch Revolt (or the Eighty Years’ War) next week. The curators explain that “This year is the 450th anniversary of the outbreak of the Eighty Years’ War, and … Continue reading →

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Portuguese Shipwreck Found

Posted on September 28, 2018 by briansandberg

Marine archaeologists are exploring the site of an early modern Portuguese shipwreck. NPR reports that “A 400-year-old shipwreck that signified a time when the spice trade between Portugal and India was booming has been uncovered 40 feet below the water’s … Continue reading →

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Review of War and Conflict in the Early Modern World

Posted on March 29, 2018 by briansandberg

The Journal of Modern History has published Peter Wilson’s review of my recent book, War and Conflict in the Early Modern World (Polity, 2016). The review is available online at the Journal of Modern History website.    

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Crowd-funding French History

Posted on December 5, 2017 by briansandberg

The BBC reports that that a crowd-funding project has successfully raised money to purchase a thirteenth-century French castle. “Thousands of internet users have joined forces to save Mothe-Chandeniers chateau in France. By contributing at least €51 (£45; $61) each, they … Continue reading →

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Warrior Pursuits in Paperback

Posted on October 31, 2017 by briansandberg

I am happy to report that Warrior Pursuits: Noble Culture and Civil Conflict in Early Modern France (Johns Hopkins University Press) has been released in paperback!

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Battlefield Emotions Volume

Posted on December 14, 2016 by briansandberg

Battlefield Emotions, 1500-1800: Practices, Experience, Imagination, ed. Erika Kuipers and Cornelis Van Der Haven (Palgrave Macmillan) is now in production and about to hit the bookshelves. My chapter on “‘His Courage Produced More Fear in His Enemies than Shame in … Continue reading →

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Review of War and Conflict in the Early Modern World on H-Net

Posted on December 7, 2016 by briansandberg

The first review of War and Conflict in the Early Modern World, 1500-1700 (Polity, 2016) has now been published on H-Net Reviews. I am pleased to see that Professor Frederic J. Baumgartner (Virginia Tech) has reviewed the book for the … Continue reading →

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War and Conflict in the Early Modern World – U.S. Release

Posted on July 20, 2016 by briansandberg

I am pleased to report that my new book, War and Conflict in the Early Modern World (Cambridge: Polity Press, 2016),  has been released in the United States. Here is the brief book description (blurb): In this latest addition to … Continue reading →

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