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Life in the Red Coat: the British Soldier 1721-1815 - Proceedings of the 2019 Helion and Company 'from Reason to Revolution' Conference (Paperback) Loot Price: R746
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Life in the Red Coat: the British Soldier 1721-1815 - Proceedings of the 2019 Helion and Company 'from Reason to...

Life in the Red Coat: the British Soldier 1721-1815 - Proceedings of the 2019 Helion and Company 'from Reason to Revolution' Conference (Paperback)

Andrew Bamford

Series: From Reason to Revolution

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The 2019 From Reason to Revolution conference took as its theme the experiences of the ordinary British soldier in the era 1721-1815, from enlistment, through service at home, to life on campaign and the experience of battle. This book presents the proceedings of that conference in full, along with an introduction by series editor Andrew Bamford This was an era in which the social position of the soldier began to change, as did the relationship between the Army and society at large. Soldiers saw service against Jacobite rebels in Scotland and anti-Catholic rioters in London. Campaign service overseas stretched from garrison duties in the growing empire to pitched battles in Flanders and the Iberian Peninsula. Lack of indigenous manpower led to the enlistment of foreigners in large numbers into the British Army itself by the end of the period, whereas in earlier days the shortfall had been made up by hiring mercenaries. As the idea of a social contract became embedded, it was necessary to make provision for pensions for maimed or superannuated soldiers, as well as the more obvious need for medical care for the sick and wounded. The nine chapters contained in this volume all address aspects of these topics, drawing upon focussed case studies from across the long 18th century.

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Imprint: Helion
Country of origin: United Kingdom
Series: From Reason to Revolution
Release date: April 2020
Editors: Andrew Bamford
Dimensions: 234 x 156 x 11mm (L x W x T)
Format: Paperback
Pages: 198
ISBN-13: 978-1-913118-94-5
Categories: Books > Humanities > History > World history > 1750 to 1900
Books > Humanities > History > European history > 1750 to 1900
Books > Humanities > History > History of specific subjects > Military history
Books > Social sciences > Warfare & defence > War & defence operations > Battles & campaigns
Books > History > European history > 1750 to 1900
Books > History > History of specific subjects > Military history
Books > History > World history > 1750 to 1900
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LSN: 1-913118-94-0
Barcode: 9781913118945

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