Britain and Wellington's Army - (War, Culture and Society, 1750-1850) by K Linch (Hardcover)

Name: Britain and Wellington's Army - (War, Culture and Society, 1750-1850) by K Linch (Hardcover)
Brand: Palgrave MacMillan
SKU: 1006478507
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Britain was France's most implacable enemy during the Napoleonic Wars yet was able to resist the need for conscription to fill the ranks of its army and sustain Wellington's campaigns in Portugal and Spain.
About the Author: KEVIN LINCH currently holds an Arts and Humanities Research Council Grant on 'Soldiers and Soldiering in Britain, c.1750-1815', and recent publications include 'A Geography of Loyalism?
218 Pages
History, Europe
Series Name: War, Culture and Society, 1750-1850

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Book Synopsis

Britain was France's most implacable enemy during the Napoleonic Wars yet was able to resist the need for conscription to fill the ranks of its army and sustain Wellington's campaigns in Portugal and Spain. This new study explains how the men were found to replenish Wellington's army, and the consequences on Britain's government, army and society.

About the Author

KEVIN LINCH currently holds an Arts and Humanities Research Council Grant on 'Soldiers and Soldiering in Britain, c.1750-1815', and recent publications include 'A Geography of Loyalism? The Local Military Forces of the West Riding of Yorkshire, 1794-1814', in War & Society and 'A Citizen and not a Soldier: The British Volunteer Movement and the War against Napoleon' in Soldiers, Citizens and Civilians: Experiences and Perceptions of the Revolutionary and Napoleonic Wars, 1790-1820.

Dimensions (Overall): 8.6 Inches (H) x 5.5 Inches (W) x .8 Inches (D)

Weight: 1.05 Pounds

Suggested Age: 22 Years and Up

Number of Pages: 218

Genre: History

Sub-Genre: Europe

Series Title: War, Culture and Society, 1750-1850

Publisher: Palgrave MacMillan

Theme: France

Format: Hardcover

Author: K Linch

Language: English

Street Date: July 26, 2011

TCIN: 1006478507

UPC: 9780230273054

Item Number (DPCI): 247-40-8276

Origin: Made in the USA or Imported

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