Jennine Hurl-Eamon is Professor of History and Department Chair at Trent University in Canada. This is her fourth book. She has also authored more than twenty scholarly articles and edited three volumes of primary source collections in the series Women, Families, and the British Army, 1700-1880. Her research is funded by grants from the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council of Canada.

Countering the Enlightenment's equation of adulthood with agency, the author presents a compelling argument against viewing children as passive actors, foregrounding their contributions to the formation of Britain's national identity. Following an introduction that covers definitions and historiographical background, each chapter clearly outlines what is to be discussed, making this book appropriate for both scholars and general readers.

• List of Figures Abbreviations Introduction 1: OBJECTS OF WAR: Children as Icons of Dependence and Hope 2: EXPERIENCING WAR FROM AFAR: Military Influences on Children's Play and Education 3: AMIDST WAR'S ALARMS: The Children of the Regiment Who Followed the Drum 4: SMALL AMBASSADORS: Children's Role in Cultural and Regimental Interactions 5: CHILDREN IN UNIFORM: Boy Soldiers and Officers 6: WAR'S INFANTILIZING EFFECT: Childhood as Metaphor in the British Army Conclusion Bibliography Index

Jennine Hurl-Eamon is Professor of History and Department Chair at Trent University in Canada. This is her fourth book. She has also authored more than twenty scholarly articles and edited three volumes of primary source collections in the series Women, Families, and the British Army, 1700-1880. Her research is funded by grants from the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council of Canada.

Countering the Enlightenment's equation of adulthood with agency, the author presents a compelling argument against viewing children as passive actors, foregrounding their contributions to the formation of Britain's national identity. Following an introduction that covers definitions and historiographical background, each chapter clearly outlines what is to be discussed, making this book appropriate for both scholars and general readers.

• List of Figures Abbreviations Introduction 1: OBJECTS OF WAR: Children as Icons of Dependence and Hope 2: EXPERIENCING WAR FROM AFAR: Military Influences on Children's Play and Education 3: AMIDST WAR'S ALARMS: The Children of the Regiment Who Followed the Drum 4: SMALL AMBASSADORS: Children's Role in Cultural and Regimental Interactions 5: CHILDREN IN UNIFORM: Boy Soldiers and Officers 6: WAR'S INFANTILIZING EFFECT: Childhood as Metaphor in the British Army Conclusion Bibliography Index

Jennine Hurl-Eamon is Professor of History and Department Chair at Trent University in Canada. This is her fourth book. She has also authored more than twenty scholarly articles and edited three volumes of primary source collections in the series Women, Families, and the British Army, 1700-1880. Her research is funded by grants from the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council of Canada.

Countering the Enlightenment's equation of adulthood with agency, the author presents a compelling argument against viewing children as passive actors, foregrounding their contributions to the formation of Britain's national identity. Following an introduction that covers definitions and historiographical background, each chapter clearly outlines what is to be discussed, making this book appropriate for both scholars and general readers.

• List of Figures Abbreviations Introduction 1: OBJECTS OF WAR: Children as Icons of Dependence and Hope 2: EXPERIENCING WAR FROM AFAR: Military Influences on Children's Play and Education 3: AMIDST WAR'S ALARMS: The Children of the Regiment Who Followed the Drum 4: SMALL AMBASSADORS: Children's Role in Cultural and Regimental Interactions 5: CHILDREN IN UNIFORM: Boy Soldiers and Officers 6: WAR'S INFANTILIZING EFFECT: Childhood as Metaphor in the British Army Conclusion Bibliography Index