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For liberty and the republic the American citizen as soldier, 1775-1861
Title
For liberty and the republic [electronic resource] : the American citizen as soldier, 1775-1861 / Ricardo A. Herrera.
ISBN
1479866784
9781479866786
9781479819942 (cl : alk. paper)
Published
New York : New York University Press, 2015. (Baltimore, Md. : Project MUSE, 2015)
Physical Description
1 online resource (pages cm.)
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UPCC book collections on Project MUSE.
Project MUSE - UPCC 2015 Complete.
Project MUSE - UPCC 2015 History.
Format
Books / Online
Language
English
Added to Catalog
November 04, 2015
Series
Warfare and culture series
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Contents
Introduction: the American citizen as soldier and the military ethos of republicanism
Service, sacrifice, and duty: the call of virtue
Preserving, defending, and creating the political order: legitimacy
Free men in uniform: soldierly self-governance
A providentially-ordained republic: God's will and the national mission
Questing for personal distinction: glory, honor, and fame
Epilogue: disunion, Civil War, and shared ideals.
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