{"title":"Series: Irish Historical Monographs","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe \u003cstrong\u003eIrish Historical Monographs\u003c\/strong\u003e series offers readers a rich exploration of Ireland’s past through meticulously researched works that illuminate key events, figures, and social transformations. Spanning diverse themes within history and military contexts, these monographs provide insightful perspectives that deepen understanding of Ireland’s complex heritage.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eEngaging and authoritative, this collection appeals to enthusiasts of Irish history as well as those with a broader interest in politics, culture, and historical analysis. Each title invites reflection on Ireland’s enduring legacy within a wider European and global framework.\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\/series-irish-historical-monographs.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}