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Hughes, Michael J., 1972-

Forging Napoleon's Grande Armee motivation, military culture, and masculinity in the French army, 1800-1808 / [electronic resource] : Michael J. Hughes. - New York : New York University Press, c2012. - 1 online resource (p. cm.) - Warfare and culture series . - UPCC book collections on Project MUSE. .

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Introduction : military culture and motivation in the armies of Napoleon -- From the coasts of the ocean to the snows of Poland : the grande Armee and Napoleonic military culture -- Honneur, gloire, et patrie : honor in Napoleon's legions -- Imperial virtue : the evolution of French patriotism -- Napoleon's manhood : sex and martial masculinity in the French army -- Clothing the new emperor : creating the cult of Napoleon -- The emperor's grognards : the officer corps -- Devoted soldiers and reluctant conquerors : the rank-and-file -- Conclusion : vive l'empereur! : sustaining motivation in the armies of Napoleon, 1803-1808.

ISBN: 9780814708279

Subjects--Personal Names:
Napoleon I, Emperor of the French, 1769-1821 --Military leadership.

Subjects--Corporate Names:
France. Armee. Grande Armee --Military life.
France. Armee. Grande Armee --History.

Subjects--Topical Terms:
Napoleonic Wars, 1800-1815.
Sociology, Military--History--France--19th century.
Military morale--History--France--19th century.
Masculinity--History--France--19th century.
Soldiers--Attitudes--History--France--19th century.

Subjects--Geographic Terms:
France--History, Military--1789-1815.

Index Terms--Genre/Form:
Electronic books.

LC Class. No.: DC202.1 / .H84 2012

Dewey Class. No.: 940.2/7420944