Background
Keep, John LEslie HOward was born on January 21, 1926 in Keston, Kent, England. Emigrated to Canada, 1970. Son of Norman M.H. and Phyllis Mont Rose (Austin) Keep.
(Whether or not today's mighty Soviet war machine has pre-...)
Whether or not today's mighty Soviet war machine has pre-revolutionary roots is a matter for debate among historians. But it is well known that the grand princes of Moscow created a harsh but effective system for mobilizing men for military purposes that lasted for nearly 500 years. This volume explores the military aspects of Russian society and the "service state" from its 15th-century origins until its obsolescence in the age of mass conscription and mechanized warfare. The author examines the complex interplay of military and civilian elements in Russia's administration; the social and economic impact of the armed forces; the way officers and men were recruited and the conditions in which they worked; and the development of opposition to military dominance. Focusing on the human rather than the technical aspects of military history, this book offers a rare picture of the inner life of the armed forces and of the Russian political and social system under the tsars.
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Keep, John LEslie HOward was born on January 21, 1926 in Keston, Kent, England. Emigrated to Canada, 1970. Son of Norman M.H. and Phyllis Mont Rose (Austin) Keep.
Bachelor, University London, 1950. Doctor of Philosophy, University London, 1954.
Research officer Foreign Office, London, 1953-1954. Lecturer Russian history University London, 1954-1966, reader, 1966-1970. Associate professor University Washington, Seattle, 1964-1965.
Professor history University Toronto, 1970-1988.
(Whether or not today's mighty Soviet war machine has pre-...)
(The Russian Revolution a Study in Mass Mobilization by Jo...)
Served to captain British Army, 1943-1947. Member American Association Advancement Slavic Studies, Canada Association Slavists.
Married Ann E. Keep, December 8, 1948.