The British amateur military tradition of raising auxiliary forces for home defence long preceded the establishment of a standing army. This was a model that was widely emulated in British colonies. This volume of essays seeks to examine the role of citizen soldiers in Britain and its empire during the Victorian period.
| ISBN: | 9781138661653 |
| Publication date: | 21st January 2016 |
| Author: | Ian F W Beckett |
| Publisher: | Routledge an imprint of Taylor & Francis Ltd |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Pagination: | 240 pages |
| Series: | Warfare, Society and Culture |
| Genres: |
Military history European history Warfare and defence |