Wellington's Men in Australia [electronic resource] : Peninsular War Veterans and the Making of Empire c.1820-40 /
Wright, C.author.
An exploration of the little-known yet historically important emigration of British army officers to the Australian colonies in the aftermath of the Napoleonic Wars. The book looks at the significant impact they made at a time of great colonial expansion, particularly in new south Wales with its transition from a convict colony to a free society.
Description based upon print version of record.
Cover; Contents; Series Editors' Foreword; Acknowledgements; Introduction: 'war was our trade'; 1 'emigration is a matter of necessity': The aftermath of the Peninsular War; 2 'they make Ancestry': Veterans as Officers and Gentlemen; 3 'we are in sight of each other': The Social Networks of Veterans; 4 'attached to the Protestant succession': The Religious Influence of Veterans; 5 'an art which owes its perfection to War': Skills of Veterans; 6 'with all the authority of Eastern despots': Veterans as Men of Authority
7 'in the midst of the Goths': The Artistic, Literary and Cultural Legacy of Veterans8 'to pave the way for the free settler': British Soldiers on the Frontier; Conclusion; Appendices; Notes; Select Bibliography; Index
Includes bibliographical references and index.
An exploration of the little-known yet historically important emigration of British army officers to the Australian colonies in the aftermath of the Napoleonic Wars. The book looks at the significant impact they made at a time of great colonial expansion, particularly in new south Wales with its transition from a convict colony to a free society.
World history.
Great Britain-History.
Social history.
Imperialism.
Islands of the Pacific-History.
History, Modern.
World History, Global and Transnational History.
History of Britain and Ireland.
Social History.
Imperialism and Colonialism.
Australasian History.
Modern History.