Citizen Soldiers and the British Empire, 1837–1902
| Author | : Ian F W Beckett |
| Publisher | : Routledge |
| Total Pages | : 268 |
| Release | : 2015-10-06 |
| ISBN-10 | : 9781317322177 |
| ISBN-13 | : 1317322177 |
| Rating | : 4/5 (177 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis Citizen Soldiers and the British Empire, 1837–1902 by : Ian F W Beckett
Download or read book Citizen Soldiers and the British Empire, 1837–1902 written by Ian F W Beckett and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2015-10-06 with total page 268 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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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