Ralston, David B The army of the republic the place of military in the political evolution of France, 1871-1914 by David B. Ralston - Mass M.I.T. Press : Cambridge 1967 - xiii, 395 p. ; 21 cm. Revision of the author's thesis, Columbia University, 1964. Bibliography: p. 377-384. LCCN: 67-016494 Subjects--Corporate Names: France. Armee Subjects--Geographic Terms: France--Politics and government--1870--1940