The Purchase System in the British Army, 1660-1871 (Hardcover)


An examination of the purchase and sale of officers' commissions in the British Army from the origins of the system in the late Middle Ages to its abolition in 1871. Dr Bruce assesses how this method of recruitment and advancement may have affected the relationship of the armed forces to wider society.

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An examination of the purchase and sale of officers' commissions in the British Army from the origins of the system in the late Middle Ages to its abolition in 1871. Dr Bruce assesses how this method of recruitment and advancement may have affected the relationship of the armed forces to wider society.

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Imprint

Royal Historical Society

Country of origin

United Kingdom

Series

Royal Historical Society Studies in History, v. 20

Release date

November 1980

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Dimensions

216 x 138mm (L x W)

Format

Hardcover

Pages

203

ISBN-13

978-0-901050-57-1

Barcode

9780901050571

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LSN

0-901050-57-1



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