Russia, 1762-1825 military power, the state, and the people /

Main Author: Hartley, Janet M.
Format: Book
Language: English
Published: Westport, Conn. : Praeger, 2008.
Physical Description: viii, 318 pages ; 24 cm.
Series: Studies in military history and international affairs.
Subjects:
Item Description: Includes bibliographical references (pages [275]-302) and index.
Introduction: Russia at war, 1762-1825 -- The military estate: size and deployment -- The lower ranks: conscription and community -- The officer corps: service and challenge to the state -- The cost: expenditure and income -- The cost: agriculture, industry, and trade -- The impact: conflict with civilians in peace and war -- The state: administration, law, and magic -- The expansion of the state: conflict, assimilation, and identity -- Rulers and armies: warfare, image, culture, and identity -- The military colonies -- Conclusion: militarization and modernization?
Physical Description: viii, 318 pages ; 24 cm.
Bibliography: Includes bibliographical references (pages [275]-302) and index.
ISBN: 9780275978716
0275978710
ISSN: 1537-4432.