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Women and the British Army, 1815-1880
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English
Published/Copyright:
2023
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This book explores the world of women who married, or dealt with British soldiers below the rank of officer during the nineteenth century, including fiancées, wives, mothers, sisters, and daughters, as well as the prostitutes they consorted with. It examines women's experiences over the time cycle of a soldier's service. It considers women's finances, how they struggled to make ends meet and how they appealed to the government for support, including in widowhood and after a soldier's service had been completed. It discusses how soldiers' women were viewed in the press, in literature and in society more widely, highlighting in particular issues concerning morality and independence, and outlines how the Crimean War and its aftermath brought about extensive army reforms and also a sharp revision of the reputation of soldiers' wives. The book includes an exploration of soldiers' relations with prostitutes and how prostitutes were regulated, and a consideration of the impact on soldiers' wives of physical arrangements such as barracks, and overall provides much insight into the nature of plebeian life in the nineteenth century. The women portrayed often emerge as exceptionally resolute, independent and canny.
Author / Editor information
Contributor: Lynn MacKay
Lynn MacKay is a Professor of History at Brandon University, Manitoba, Canada
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Frontmatter
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Contents
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List of Tables
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Acknowledgements
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Introduction
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1 Courtship, Marriage, and Affection
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2 The Culture of the Wives: Life in the British Isles
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3 Life Abroad
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4 The Crimean War: Helping the Women Left Behind
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5 Living through Crisis
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6 Prostitution
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Conclusion
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Appendix: Ellen of Ayr
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Bibliography
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Index
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eBook published on:
June 19, 2024
eBook ISBN:
9781805430537
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Boydell Press
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eBook ISBN:
9781805430537
Keywords for this book
Military history; Women's history; nineteenth century; Britain; prostitution; Crimean War
Audience(s) for this book
For an expert adult audience, including professional development and academic research
