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The Irish amateur military tradition in the British Army, 1854-1992
William Butler
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Description for The Irish amateur military tradition in the British Army, 1854-1992
Hardcover. This book examines the framework in which Irish auxiliary forces, part-time soldiers of the British Army, have existed alongside their regular army counterparts and how they have interacted with wider society. Num Pages: 224 pages, 12 tables. BIC Classification: 1DBK; 1DBR; 3JH; 3JJ; HBJD1; HBLL; HBLW; JWD. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 165 x 247 x 21. Weight in Grams: 482.
Covering the period from the re-establishment of the Irish militia during the Crimean War until the disbandment of the Ulster Defence Regiment in 1992, this book examines the Irish amateur military tradition within the British Army, distinctive from a British amateur military tradition. Irish men and women of both religions and political persuasions made a significant contribution to these forces, and in so doing played an important role within the British Empire, whilst also providing a crucial link between the army and Irish society. Utilising new source material, this book demonstrates the complex nature of Irish involvement ... Read more
Covering the period from the re-establishment of the Irish militia during the Crimean War until the disbandment of the Ulster Defence Regiment in 1992, this book examines the Irish amateur military tradition within the British Army, distinctive from a British amateur military tradition. Irish men and women of both religions and political persuasions made a significant contribution to these forces, and in so doing played an important role within the British Empire, whilst also providing a crucial link between the army and Irish society. Utilising new source material, this book demonstrates the complex nature of Irish involvement ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
Manchester University Press
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2016
Condition
New
Weight
481g
Number of Pages
224
Place of Publication
Manchester, United Kingdom
ISBN
9780719099380
SKU
V9780719099380
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About William Butler
William Butler is Associate Lecturer in Modern British and Irish History at the University of Kent -- .
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