Citizen Soldiers and the British Empire, 1837-1902
| AUTHOR | Beckett, Ian F. W. |
| PUBLISHER | Routledge (08/01/2012) |
| PRODUCT TYPE | Hardcover (Hardcover) |
Description
The British amateur military tradition of raising auxiliary forces for home defence long preceded the establishment of a standing army. This was a model that was widely emulated in British colonies. This volume of essays seeks to examine the role of citizen soldiers in Britain and its empire during the Victorian period.
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ISBN-13:
9781848932043
ISBN-10:
1848932049
Binding:
Hardback or Cased Book (Sewn)
Content Language:
English
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Page Count:
240
Carton Quantity:
30
Product Dimensions:
6.14 x 0.56 x 9.21 inches
Weight:
1.10 pound(s)
Feature Codes:
Bibliography,
Index,
Illustrated
Country of Origin:
US
Subject Information
BISAC Categories
Technology & Engineering | Military Science
Technology & Engineering | Wars & Conflicts - General
Dewey Decimal:
355.370
Library of Congress Control Number:
2012462834
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The British amateur military tradition of raising auxiliary forces for home defence long preceded the establishment of a standing army. This was a model that was widely emulated in British colonies. This volume of essays seeks to examine the role of citizen soldiers in Britain and its empire during the Victorian period.
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