An Apology for the Army [electronic Resource]

<p>In An Apology for the Army Daniel Defoe presents a compelling defense of the British military. Published in 1715 this short essay delves into the fortitude and necessity of a standing army addressing contemporary concerns and criticisms. Defoe's insightful analysis offers a glimpse into the political and social landscape of early 18th-century Britain revealing the ongoing debates surrounding military expenditure and its role in national security.</p> <p>This electronic resource provides a valuable historical perspective on the development of British military policy and the evolving relationship between the army and the public. A must-read for scholars of military history political science and early modern Britain.</p><p>This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore you will see the original copyright references library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world) and other notations in the work.</p><p>This work is in the public domain in the United States of America and possibly other nations. Within the United States you may freely copy and distribute this work as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.</p><p>As a reproduction of a historical artifact this work may contain missing or blurred pages poor pictures errant marks etc. Scholars believe and we concur that this work is important enough to be preserved reproduced and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.</p>