Matchlock to Flintlock by William Urban.

[Bismarck]

The title not withstanding, this book isn't about firearms or tactics but a tour de force about all the wars between 1500 - 1700. Especially interesting are the commentaries on Portuguese naval ops in the Indian Ocean, the Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth and the Turkish Wars and armies. The weakness is organization as Urbin switched between topic and chronology.

[Gusington]

That sounds like it's right up in my wheelhouse, thanks for posting. This is the same William Urban who wrote The Teutonic Knights, correct?

[Bismarck]

Correct

[Gusington]

The Teutonic Knights by Urban is one of my favorite books. I will definitely be getting this...the only question now is what to play while reading it?

Linky: http://www.amazon.com/MATCHLOCKS-TO-FLINTLOCKS-Warfare-1500-1700/dp/1848326289/ref=la_B001I727FU_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1343862790&sr=1-1

[LongBlade]

Hmmm. I have far too many unread books now, but this sounds like a nice detour from my WWII and Warhammer readings.