"The Army isn't all work" physical culture and the evolution of the British Army, 1860-1920 /
This book documents the origins and development of formal physical training in the late Victorian Army and the ways in which the Army's gymnastic training evolved into a vital building block of the process of turning a civilian into a fighting man. It also assesses the nature and extent of Brit...
Основен автор: | Campbell, James D., 1964- |
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Формат: | Електронен |
Език: | English |
Публикувано: |
Farnham, Surrey, England ; Burlington, VT :
Ashgate,
℗♭2012.
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Онлайн достъп: |
http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&scope=site&db=nlebk&AN=478144 |
Подобни документи: |
Print version::
Army isn't all work. |
Резюме: |
This book documents the origins and development of formal physical training in the late Victorian Army and the ways in which the Army's gymnastic training evolved into a vital building block of the process of turning a civilian into a fighting man. It also assesses the nature and extent of British military sport, particularly regimental sports, during this period of evolution for the Army. |
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Физически характеристики: |
1 online resource (xi, 224 pages) : illustrations |
Библиография: |
Includes bibliographical references (pages 203-216) and index. |
ISBN: |
9781409436973 1409436977 |