Russia, 1762-1825 [[electronic resource] ] : military power, the state, and the people / / Janet M. Hartley

• Autore: Hartley Janet M
• Pubblicazione: Westport, Conn., : Praeger, 2008
• Descrizione fisica: 1 online resource (333 p.)
• Disciplina: 947/.07
• Soggetto geografico: Russia History, Military 18th century; Russia History, Military 1801-1917
• Soggetto genere / forma: Electronic books.
• Note generali: Description based upon print version of record.
• Nota di bibliografia: Includes bibliographical references (p. [275]-302) and index.
• Nota di contenuto: 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?
• Sommario/riassunto: A study of the Russian Empire at the peak of its military power and success, this book examines how a country with none of the obvious trappings of modernization was able to sustain the level of military effort and support the largest standing army in Europe, along with the resulting strain on state and society.
• Titolo autorizzato: Russia, 1762-1825
• ISBN: 1-281-22471-5; 9786611224714; 0-313-35232-1
• Formato: Materiale a stampa
• Livello bibliografico: Monografia
• Lingua di pubblicazione: Inglese
• Record Nr.: 9910450797503321
• Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II
• Serie: Studies in military history and international affairs.