Citizens in Arms

This first study to discuss the important ideological role of the military in the early political life of the US examines the relationship between revolutionary doctrine and the practical considerations of military planning before and after the American Revolution.

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This first study to discuss the important ideological role of the military in the early political life of the nation examines the relationship between revolutionary doctrine and the practical considerations of military planning before and after the American Revolution. Americans wanted and effective army, but they realized that by its very nature the military could destroy freedom as well as preserve it. The security of the new nation was not in dispute but the nature of republicanism itself. Originally published 1982. A UNC Press Enduring Edition -- UNC Press Enduring Editions use the latest in digital technology to make available again books from our distinguished backlist that were previously out of print. These editions are published unaltered from the original, and are presented in affordable paperback formats, bringing readers both historical and cultural value. |Chefs Ben and Karen Barker share 125 recipes from their acclaimed Durham, N.C., restaurant., recently named one of the best in America by Gourmet magazine. Stunning photographs and clear instructions inspire readers to try the Barkers' inventive dishes. Ben Barker is the James Beard Foundation Best Chef in the Southeast for 2000, and Karen Barker won the James Beard Foundation Best Pastry Chef award for 2003.