Cover; Half Title; Title; Copyright; Original Title; Original Copyright; Contents; Preface; Abbreviations; Introduction; 1. The Formation of the Force; 2. The Volunteers and the Working Class, 1860-1870; 3. The Composition of the Force; 4. An Officer -- and a Gentleman?; 5. Citizens and Soldiers; 6. Patriotism and Recreation; 7. The Politics of Reform, 1899-1914; Conclusion; Appendix The Irish and the Volunteers; Bibliography; Index