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: | 978-0-86193-258-0 |
| Publication Date: | Jan 2003 |
| Publisher: | Royal Historical Society
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| Book Format: | Hardback |
| List Price: | USD $90.00 |
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 view of 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 view of conscription as "the nation in arms".