Reflections On The Short History By J Trenchard Of Standing Armies In England

Download or read book Reflections on the Short History of Standing Armies in England written by John Short History of Standing Armies and published by Legare Street Press. This book was released on 2023-07-18 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: John Trenchard examines the history of standing armies in England, particularly the conflicts that arose over the concept of a permanent army during the 17th and 18th centuries. He argues that standing armies are a threat to individual freedom and are often prone to abuse. A classic treatise on political philosophy, this book sheds light on the importance of safeguarding individual liberties in any society. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.