Military identities : the regimental system, the British Army, and the British people, c.1870-2000 /
The regimental system has been the foundation of the British army for 300 years. This iconoclastic study shows how it was refashioned in the late 19th century, and how it was subsequently and repeatedly reinvented to suit the changing roles that were forced upon the army.
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| Format: | eBook |
| Language: | English |
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Oxford ; New York :
Oxford University Press,
2005.
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| Online Access: | Connect to the full text of this electronic book |
| Summary: | The regimental system has been the foundation of the British army for 300 years. This iconoclastic study shows how it was refashioned in the late 19th century, and how it was subsequently and repeatedly reinvented to suit the changing roles that were forced upon the army. |
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| Physical Description: | 1 online resource (x, 404 pages) |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references (pages 353-383) and index. |
| ISBN: | 9780191531569 0191531561 9780199258031 0199258031 |