Soldiers' Lives through History - The Nineteenth Century (Hardcover, New)

This is the story of the evolution of the citizen army throughout Western nations during the nineteenth century and up through World War I. The French Revolution had brought to Europe the concept of military service as a citizen responsibility. Until then, armies and navies had been the province of the upper classes and of mercenaries, with authoritarian governments firmly in place that held little connection to the common person. As more democratic and republican governments developed during the 1800s, military service became not only a citizen's obligation, but for many, an honor. By the time of World War I, men and women-in more limited roles-were becoming willing to risk their lives for the goals of their countries. Often told in the soldiers' own words, or in those of writers of the period, nine chapters cover the period, with the first half of the book focusing on the period of the French Revolution to the Franco-Prussian War (1870-1871), and the second half covering from 1871 through World War II. Among the topics discussed are BLProblems with lack of motivation, evasion, and desertion of soldiers in early nineteenth century European military service. BLEasier recruitment through the latter half of the nineteenth century as nationalism and more governmental freedom gave citizens more reason to support wars. BLThe relationship between military leaders and soldiers. BLThe changes in weapons and armor, where the solider went from the rifle, firing roughly six shots per minute, to the machine gun, firing 600 rounds per minute. BLFurther developments in artillery, armor, aviation, gas, and mining, making wars even more deadly. BLHospitals and care, and lack of care, of disease, injuries, and the dying. BLThe increasing role of women in related roles to the military, especially the advancement of nursing. BLDaily life, including equipment, uniforms, and living conditions. A timeline provides context for the dates, events, and places discussed in the book; there are extensive endnotes and a comprehensive and topically arranged bibliography of recommended sources. A thorough index completes the book.

General

Imprint:	Greenwood Press
Country of origin:	United States
Release date:	October 2006
First published:	October 2006
Authors:	Michael S Neiberg
Dimensions:	254 x 178 x 20mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Hardcover
Pages:	232
Edition:	New
ISBN-13:	978-0-313-33269-2
Categories:	Books > Humanities > History > General Books > History > General
LSN:	0-313-33269-X
Barcode:	9780313332692

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