Masculinity, militarism and eighteenth-century culture, 1689–1815
Auteur :
Banister, Julia
Éditeur :
Cambridge University Press
ISBN :
9781316646670
Date de publication :
13 août 2020
Dimensions :
23,0 x 15,0 x 1,5 cm
Poids :
420 g
Format :
Trade paperback (US)
Langue :
Anglais
Pays d'origine :
Grande Bretagne
This book investigates ideas surrounding the figure of the military man throughout the eighteenth century. Drawing on printed materials and case studies, such as the court martial of Admiral John Byng, Julia Banister discusses the nature of masculinity in relation to cultural values attached to heroism, professionalism, politeness and sensibility.