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I’m trying to locate the original 1955 Michael Roberts article "The Military Revolution, 1560–1660." Is there a reliable digital repository where I can access a scanned copy?

For my historiographical chapter on early modern military change, I need to cite and closely read Roberts’ original 1955 lecture/article published in The Queen's University, Belfast. I’ve found many references and PDFs of later versions, but I specifically require the original text. Do any academic databases or digital archives (like JSTOR, HathiTrust) hold a scanned copy of the 1955 publication? I'm willing to access a subscription service if necessary.

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By Priya Answered 1 year ago

The original 1955 lecture was published as a small booklet by Belfast: M. Boyd for Queen’s University. A scanned PDF is available on JSTOR (search “The Military Revolution, 1560–1660 Michael Roberts 1955”). Many university libraries also have it in their digital collections. If JSTOR is not accessible, check HathiTrust or Google Books; the work is old enough to often be in the public domain. I would also recommend the 1967 collection Essays in Swedish History where Roberts reprinted a revised version, but for the original wording, the 1955 JSTOR scan is definitive.

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