History Of The British Army 1714-1783: An Institutional Stephen Conway Pen Sword Military Αγγλικά Βιβλία World

Much Has Been Written About The British Army\ S Campaigns During Many Wars It Fought In Eighteenth Century But For Over 150 Years No One Attempted To Produce A History Of Army As An Institution This Period That Is Why Stephen Conway\ Perceptive And Detailed Study So Timely Important Taking Into Account Latest Scholarship He Considers Legal Status Political Control Administration Its System Recruitment Relationships Between Officers Men Social Economic Well Constitutional Interactions With Other Societies Throughout Book Key Theme Order How Did Small Number Exercise Authority Large Numbers Common Soldiers? Traditionally Answer Focused On Role Draconian Corporal Capital Punishment - By Extensive Use Lash Rope Yet Can Function Through Fear Alone Shows Obedience Soldiers Had Be Negotiated Their Who Were Very Aware Men\ Sense Entitlements Conception Military Service Contractual Uncovering Mental World Both Conway Offers Different View Operated Hanoverian Succession End War American Independence His Work Will Fascinating Reading All Students Σελίδες: 224 Διαστάσεις: 15 6X15 6Cm