{"title":"Dr Andrew P. Dorman","description":"\u003cp\u003eDr Andrew P. Dorman's works delve into the intricate relationship between military institutions and society, particularly in historical contexts such as Ireland during the 17th and 18th centuries. His writing offers insightful analysis of the British Army's role, exploring themes of soldiering, social dynamics, and the impact of military presence on local communities.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eReaders interested in history and military studies will find his books rich in detailed research and nuanced perspectives, blending social history with the strategic and cultural aspects of soldiering. \u003cem\u003eThe British Army, Society and Soldiering in Ireland, 1699-1793\u003c\/em\u003e exemplifies his thoughtful approach to understanding the complexities of military life beyond the battlefield.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"the-british-army-society-and-soldiering-in-ireland-1699-1793-by-dr-andrew-p-dorman-9781837650996","title":"The British Army, Society and Soldiering in Ireland, 1699-1793","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA comprehensive overview of the British army in Ireland in the eighteenth century and the army's relationship with the local population.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe eighteenth-century army in Ireland, which consisted of 12,000 to 15,000 men and was its own quasi-independent \"Establishment\", paid for, housed by, and commanded from Dublin, represented a significant proportion of overall British military forces. This book, based on extensive original research, presents an overview of army life in Ireland in the period. It covers the administration of the Irish Establishment, recruitment, desertion, criminality, drunkenness, everyday routines, soldier-civilian relations, the response of soldiers to growing revolutionary unrest, and more.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe British Army, Society and Soldiering in Ireland, 1699-1793\u003c\/em\u003e overturns much established thinking, demonstrating, for example, that desertion in the army in Ireland was no different from desertion in the army elsewhere, that the army in Ireland was well-trained and efficient, and that Irish soldiers were far more common in British service than previously thought.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIn addition, the book discusses ideas of masculinity, the army's place in the defence of Ireland against foreign invasion, in securing the ascendancy regime, and in suppressing unrest. It also explores the unusual situation of Ireland as both subject and participant in the development of the British empire.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Unknown","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47934296490220,"sku":"9781837650996","price":396.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/9781837650996-the-british-army-society-and-soldiering-in-ireland-1699-1793.jpg?v=1783909917"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.pro\/collections\/dr-andrew-p-dorman.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}