Soldiering in Britain and Ireland, 1750-1850: Men of Arms (War, Culture and Society, 1750-1850)
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Hardcover. This collection examines soldiers as combatants, tourists, family men and as citizens. In particular, chapters trace the theme of the 'citizen soldier' through the initiatives of the period that placed civilian men under arms. In these ways and more, this new book explores 'soldiering' as an activity, an identity, a career and a way of life. Editor(s): Kennedy, Catriona; McCormack, Matthew. Series: War, Culture and Society, 1750-1850. Num Pages: 256 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1DBK; 3JF; 3JH; HBJD1; HBLL; HBW; JWT. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 222 x 139 x 19. Weight in Grams: 424.
This collection examines soldiers as combatants, tourists, family men and as citizens. In particular, chapters trace the theme of the 'citizen soldier' through the initiatives of the period that placed civilian men under arms. In these ways and more, this new book explores 'soldiering' as an activity, an identity, a career and a way of life.
This collection examines soldiers as combatants, tourists, family men and as citizens. In particular, chapters trace the theme of the 'citizen soldier' through the initiatives of the period that placed civilian men under arms. In these ways and more, this new book explores 'soldiering' as an activity, an identity, a career and a way of life.
Product Details
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2012
Publisher
Palgrave Macmillan
Number of pages
256
Condition
New
Series
War, Culture and Society, 1750-1850
Number of Pages
242
Place of Publication
Basingstoke, United Kingdom
ISBN
9781137270870
SKU
V9781137270870
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Usually ships in 15 to 20 working days
Ref
99-15
About N/A
IAN BECKETT Visiting Professor of Military History at the University of Kent, UK GAVIN DALY Senior Lecturer in Modern European History in the School of History and Classics, University of Tasmania, Australia MATTHEW DZIENNIK received his PhD from the University of Edinburgh, Scotland PADHRAIG HIGGINS Associate Professor of History at Mercer County College, New Jersey, USA KEVIN LINCH Principal Teaching ... Read more
Reviews for Soldiering in Britain and Ireland, 1750-1850: Men of Arms (War, Culture and Society, 1750-1850)
"Readers will find literary and artistic analyses standing beside more conventional methods of investigation...it offers a fascinating glimpse into the potential for apply socio-cultural analyses to the Georgian-era British military establishment." - Patrick J. Speelman, US Merchant Marine Academy, Journal of Military History