Soldier and Peasant in French Popular Culture, 1766-1870 |
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Author:
| Hopkin, David M. |
Series title: | Royal Historical Society Studies in History New Ser. |
ISBN: | 978-1-84383-843-2 |
Publication Date: | Aug 2013 |
Publisher: | Boydell & Brewer, Limited
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Imprint: | Boydell Press |
Book Format: | Paperback |
List Price: | USD $37.95USD $37.95 |
Book Description:
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A study of the differing views of the conscript based on evidence along the eastern border of France. The popular idea of the swaggering military folk-hero, a potent image for the peasant-conscript, contrasts with the elitist viewof conscription as "the nation in arms".
A study of the differing views of the conscript based on evidence along the eastern border of France. The popular idea of the swaggering military folk-hero, a potent image for the peasant-conscript, contrasts with the elitist viewof conscription as "the nation in arms".