| Citizen Soldiers and the British Empire, 1837-1902 Contributor(s): Beckett, Ian F. W. (Author) |
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ISBN: 1138661651 ISBN-13: 9781138661653 Publisher: Routledge OUR PRICE: $60.79 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: January 2016 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - History | Military - Wars & Conflicts (other) |
| Series: Warfare, Society and Culture |
| Physical Information: 0.48" H x 6.14" W x 9.21" (0.72 lbs) 240 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher 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. |
