Militia myths :
Wood, James A., 1978-
Militia myths : ideas of the Canadian citizen soldier, 1896-1921 / James Wood. - 1 online resource (365 pages) : illustrations, portraits. - Studies in Canadian military history, 1499-6251 .
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Canadian ideas of the citizen soldier -- A military spirit in Canada, 1896-98 -- An army for empire, 1898-1901 -- "Don't call me Tommy," 1901-04 -- "Who are you going to fight?" 1905-1908 -- Continental commitments, 1909-11 -- Involuntary action, 1911-1914 -- War and citizenship, 1914-17 -- Victory and vindication, 1918-21 -- A citizen's duty in "Canada's Century" -- Appendices. Total Canadian militia expenditures, 1894-1922 ; Canadian militia establishment and numbers trained, 1895-1914 ; Membership in military and civilian rifle associations, 1903-1914 ; Membership in school cadet corps, 1908-14 ; Compulsory vs. voluntary service : costs and results.
9780774817677 (e-book)
Sociology, Military--Canada.
Canada--History, Military.
Canada--Militia--History.
Canada--Armed Forces--History.
Electronic books.
F1028 / .W59 2010
355.00971
Militia myths : ideas of the Canadian citizen soldier, 1896-1921 / James Wood. - 1 online resource (365 pages) : illustrations, portraits. - Studies in Canadian military history, 1499-6251 .
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Canadian ideas of the citizen soldier -- A military spirit in Canada, 1896-98 -- An army for empire, 1898-1901 -- "Don't call me Tommy," 1901-04 -- "Who are you going to fight?" 1905-1908 -- Continental commitments, 1909-11 -- Involuntary action, 1911-1914 -- War and citizenship, 1914-17 -- Victory and vindication, 1918-21 -- A citizen's duty in "Canada's Century" -- Appendices. Total Canadian militia expenditures, 1894-1922 ; Canadian militia establishment and numbers trained, 1895-1914 ; Membership in military and civilian rifle associations, 1903-1914 ; Membership in school cadet corps, 1908-14 ; Compulsory vs. voluntary service : costs and results.
9780774817677 (e-book)
Sociology, Military--Canada.
Canada--History, Military.
Canada--Militia--History.
Canada--Armed Forces--History.
Electronic books.
F1028 / .W59 2010
355.00971