A Military Revolution?: Military Change and European Society, 1550-1800 by Jeremy Black

A Military Revolution?: Military Change and European Society, 1550-1800 by Jeremy Black  this is a rather short booklet that tries to argue whether there was a revolution in military affairs or not. Black attempts to make the case that the major changes in tactics were actually from later in the 18th century instead of the 17th. That instead of being created by the absolutist state they were a benefit of the changes in government. Their are lots of citations and a further reading section. There are some illustrations.

Recommended.