The Citizen Soldier

The Citizen Soldier: His Part In War And Peace, written by John Clark Ridpath and originally published in 1891, is a book that explores the role of the everyday citizen in times of war and peace. Ridpath argues that the citizen soldier, or the ordinary person who is willing to fight for their country, is an essential part of a nation's defense and should be trained and prepared accordingly. The book is divided into two parts, with the first part discussing the history of the citizen soldier and its importance in ancient times. Ridpath then goes on to discuss the role of the citizen soldier in modern warfare, including the American Civil War and other conflicts of the time. The second part of the book focuses on the importance of the citizen soldier in times of peace. Ridpath argues that the citizen soldier should be trained not just for war, but also for everyday life, with a focus on physical fitness, discipline, and civic responsibility. He believes that the citizen soldier can play an important role in maintaining law and order, as well as in promoting good citizenship and social harmony. Overall, The Citizen Soldier: His Part In War And Peace is a thought-provoking book that explores the role of the everyday citizen in times of war and peace. It provides historical context and argues for the importance of citizen soldiers in maintaining a strong and stable society.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.