Women and the British Army, 1815-1880

This book explores the world of women who married, or dealt with British soldiers below the rank of officer during the nineteenth century, including fiancées, wives, mothers, sisters, and daughters, as well as the prostitutes they consorted with.

Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor principal: MacKay, Lynn
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Woodbridge : Boydell & Brewer, Incorporated, 2023.
Colección:Britain's Soldiers Series.
Temas:
Great Britain. > Army > Officers > Family relationships.
Army spouses > Great Britain > History > 19th century.
Army spouses > Great Britain > Social conditions > 19th century.
Electronic books.
Acceso en línea:Texto completo
Tabla de Contenidos:
  • Intro
  • Table of Contents
  • List of Tables
  • Acknowledgements
  • Introduction
  • 1. Courtship, Marriage, and Affection
  • 2. The Culture of the Wives: Life in the British Isles
  • 3. Life Abroad
  • 4. The Crimean War: Helping the Women Left Behind
  • 5. Living through Crisis
  • 6. Prostitution
  • Conclusion
  • Appendix: Ellen of Ayr
  • Bibliography
  • Index

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