A Dorset Soldier


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William Lawrence's autobiography, with its simple, vivid descriptions of the campaigns of the 40th Regiment some 200 years ago, provides a sharp insight into the nature of war.







A Dorset Soldier


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A personal story and a piece of social history.




The Autobiography of Sergeant William Lawrence


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The Autobiography of Sergeant William Lawrence By William Lawrence




The British Soldier in the Peninsular War


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Combining military and cultural history, the book explores British soldiers' travels and cross-cultural encounters in Spain and Portugal, 1808-1814. It is the story of how soldiers interacted with the local environment and culture, of their attitudes and behaviour towards the inhabitants, and how they wrote about all this in letters and memoirs.







Soldiers as Citizens


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This is the first exploration of the British army to combine labour, political and military history. It analyses the political lives of nineteenth century rank and file soldiers in the context of a developing working-class culture. It focuses on the significant radical and socialist movements, alongside influential working-class conservatism.










Redcoats to Tommies


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An examination of the lifecycle of soldiers, including enlistment, experiences of military life, the soldier's place in society and in politics, and military identity, memory and representation.