Italy, Piedmont, and the War of Spanish Succession 1701-1712 by Ciro Paoletti illustrated by Bruno Mugnai

 

if you are interested in the War of Spanish Succession then I humbly suggest you get this. It's the first book in English on the subject and so the chances are you won't have anything similar in your library. It's a large book profusely illustrated by the talented Italian artist Mugnai who does about a dozen or so pages of colour uniform and flag plates. The theatre of operations was considered of great importance by the French and the Hapsburg Empire who sent their best generals to the region. I have to say before I read this book my knowledge on the theatre was limited to the battle of Turin but this book has much more depth. The numerous sieges and battles are covered in great detail. The diplomatic ebb and flow is also covered but this is a military history title above all so would suit wargamers wishing to expand their knowledge of the period. Details here