Janet M. Hartley

Russia, 1762-1825

Military Power, the State, and the People

• Gebundenes Buch

Produktbeschreibung

A study of the Russian Empire at the peak of its military power and success (1762-1825), this important book examines how a country with none of the obvious trappings of modernization was able to significantly expand its territory.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Bloomsbury Publishing Plc
• Seitenzahl: 334
• Erscheinungstermin: 28. Februar 2008
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 240mm x 161mm x 23mm
• Gewicht: 628g
• ISBN-13: 9780275978716
• ISBN-10: 0275978710
• Artikelnr.: 23495732

Autorenporträt

Janet M. Hartley

Inhaltsangabe

Acknowledgements Introduction: Russia at War 1762-1825 1. The Military
Estate: Size and Composition 2. The Lower Ranks: Conscription and Community
3. The Officer Corps: Service and Challenge to the State 4. The Cost:
Expenditure and Income 5. The Cost: Agriculture, Industry and Trade 6. The
Impact: Conflict with Civilians in Peace and War 7. The State:
Administration, Law and Magic 8. The Expansion of the State: Conflict,
Assimilation. Identity 9. Rulers and Armies: Warfare, Image, Culture and
Identity 10. The Military Colonies Conclusion: Militarization and
Modernization? Glossary Abbreviations Bibliography Index