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Forging Napoleon's Grande Arm�ee

by Hughes, Michael J.,
Additional authors: ebrary, Inc.
Series: Warfare and culture series Published by : New York University Press, (New York :) Physical details: xi, 285 p. : ill.
Subject(s): Napoleon -- I, -- Emperor of the French, -- 1769-1821 -- Military leadership. | France. -- Arm�ee. -- Grande Arm�ee -- History. | France. -- Arm�ee. -- Grande Arm�ee -- Military life. | Soldiers -- Attitudes -- France -- History -- 19th century. | Masculinity -- France -- History -- 19th century. | Military morale -- France -- History -- 19th century. | Sociology, Military -- France -- History -- 19th century. | Napoleonic Wars, 1800-1815. | France -- History, Military -- 1789-1815. | Electronic books.
Year: 2012
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Includes bibliographical references and index.

Introduction : military culture and motivation in the armies of Napoleon -- From the coasts of the ocean to the snows of Poland : the grande Arm�ee and Napoleonic military culture -- Honneur, gloire, et patrie : honor in Napoleon's legions -- Imperial virtue : the evolution of French patriotism -- Napoleon's manhood : sex and martial masculinity in the French army -- Clothing the new emperor : creating the cult of Napoleon -- The emperor's grognards : the officer corps -- Devoted soldiers and reluctant conquerors : the rank-and-file -- Conclusion : vive l'empereur! : sustaining motivation in the armies of Napoleon, 1803-1808.

Electronic reproduction. Palo Alto, Calif. : ebrary, 2013. Available via World Wide Web. Access may be limited to ebrary affiliated libraries.

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