The French Army 1750-1820 : careers, talent, merit / Rafe Blaufarb.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Blaufarb, Rafe, author.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

France Armeé--Officers--History--18th century.

France.

France Armeé--Officers--History--19th century.

Sociology, Military--France.

Sociology, Military.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (xii, 227 pages) : digital, PDF file(s)

Place of Publication:

Manchester : Manchester University Press, 2002.

Summary:

This volume examines the transformation of the French military profession during the momentous period that saw the death of royal absolutism, the rise and fall of successive revolutionary regimes, the consolidation of Napoleonic rule and the restoration of the Bourbon monarchy after the Empire's final collapse. Crossing traditional chronological boundaries, it brings together periods in French history that are usually treated separately and challenges established views of change and continuity during the Age of Revolution.

Contents:

Front matter

Contents

List of tables

Acknowledgements

Glossary

1 Introduction

2 The merits of birth

3 The meanings of merit in 1789

4 The death and rebirth of the officer corps, 179093

5 Republican meritocracy in the nexus of war, civil strife, and factionalism

6 The politics of professionalism during Thermidor and the Directory, 179499

7 Napoleons improbable synthesis

8 Conclusion

Bibliography

Index

Notes:

Book.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Description based on online resource; title from PDF title page (viewed on March 3, 2026).

ISBN:

1-5261-5891-4

1-5261-5890-6

OCLC:

1236261690