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A Proper Sense of Honor: Service and Sacrifice in George Washington's Army
Caroline Cox
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Description for A Proper Sense of Honor: Service and Sacrifice in George Washington's Army
Paperback. In 1775, when patriot leaders formed the Continental army, they were informed by their knowledge of the British army. This book shows that, following this decision, a gap existed in the conditions of service between soldiers and officers of the Continental army. It illuminates the social world of the Continental army. Num Pages: 368 pages, 11 illustrations, notes, bibliography, index. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JF; HBJK; HBLL; HBW; JWT. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 235 x 156 x 22. Weight in Grams: 526.
Armies are the products of the societies that create them. In 1775, when patriot leaders formed the Continental army, they were informed by their own experiences and their knowledge of the British army. Thus, the Continental Congress created a corps of officers who were gentlemen and a body of soldiers who were not. Caroline Cox shows that, following this decision, a great gap existed in the conditions of service between soldiers and officers of the Continental army. Her study of daily military life, punishment and military justice, medical care and burial rituals illuminates the social world of the Continental army ... Read more
Armies are the products of the societies that create them. In 1775, when patriot leaders formed the Continental army, they were informed by their own experiences and their knowledge of the British army. Thus, the Continental Congress created a corps of officers who were gentlemen and a body of soldiers who were not. Caroline Cox shows that, following this decision, a great gap existed in the conditions of service between soldiers and officers of the Continental army. Her study of daily military life, punishment and military justice, medical care and burial rituals illuminates the social world of the Continental army ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2007
Publisher
The University of North Carolina Press
Condition
New
Number of Pages
368
Place of Publication
Chapel Hill, United States
ISBN
9780807858615
SKU
V9780807858615
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About Caroline Cox
Caroline Cox is associate professor of history at the University of the Pacific in Stockton, California.
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