The culture of war and civil society, from William III to George -- War and the culture of politeness : the case of The Tatler and The Spectator -- Sacrifice : heroism and mourning -- Sacrifice : Christian heroes -- War and the 'elevation' of the novel -- War and the 'science of man' -- Complicities in the novel -- Saving individual virtue -- Saving communal virtue -- The ideal of non-resistance -- A case study : Gibraltar
Summary
"Is war the opposite of peace, or its necessary accomplice? Exploring this question in relation to eighteenth century Britain, Andrew Lincoln opens up complex, paradoxical and enduring issues and shows how ideas and methods were developed to provide the British public with moral insulation from violence both overseas and at home"-- Provided by publisher
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references and index
Notes
Description based on online resource; title from digital title page (viewed on January 25, 2024)
