For Liberty and the Republic: The American Citizen as Soldier, 1775-1861

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Author(s): Ricardo A. Herrera
Publisher: New York University Press
Year: 2015

Language: English
Commentary: More best quality: added original cover.

Contents
Preface
Acknowledgments
Introduction: The American Citizen as Soldier and the Military Ethos of Republicanism
1 Service, Sacrifice, and Duty
2. Preserving, Defending, and Creating the Political Order: Legitimacy
3. Free Men in Uniform: Soldierly Self-Governance
4. A Providentially Ordained Republic: God’s Will and the National Mission
5. Questing for Personal Distinction: Glory, Honor, and Fame
Epilogue: Disunion, Civil War, and Shared Ideals
Notes
Bibliography
Index
About the Author