Berkovich, Ilya
Motivation in War: The Experience of Common Soldiers in Old-Regime Europe
- ISBN 13:
- 9781316618103
- author:
- Berkovich, Ilya
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- Cambridge University Press
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2017
- Pages:
- 292
- Dimensions:
- 154 mm X 232 mm
- Genre:
- Politics, Society & Education, Warfare & Defence, Military life & institutions,
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 10 working days
Description
Revealing a new perspective on the lives of soldiers in 18th-century Europe, Motivation in War challenges traditional views of military discipline and the common soldier's experience.
Historian Ilya Berkovich argues that soldiers of this era did not see military discipline as cruel or oppressive, but rather as a source of pride and identity. Drawing on the personal accounts of over 250 soldiers and non-commissioned officers from across Europe, Berkovich shows how these men formed strong bonds with their comrades and developed a unique sense of honour that drove their actions on the battlefield.
This groundbreaking study transforms our understanding of the lives of ordinary soldiers in early modern Europe, and offers a fresh insight into the complexities of military culture and the human experience of war.
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