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A Social History of British Naval Officers, 1775-1815
Evan Wilson
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Description for A Social History of British Naval Officers, 1775-1815
Hardback. Who were the men who officered the Royal Navy in Nelson's day? Num Pages: 312 pages, 10 black & white illustrations, 17 black & white line drawings. BIC Classification: 1DBK; 3JF; 3JH; HBJD1; HBTB; HBTM; JWF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 251 x 163 x 27. Weight in Grams: 716.
This book explores the world of British naval officers at the height of the Royal Navy's power in the age of sail. It describes the full spectrum of officers, from commissioned officers to the unheralded but essential members of every ship's company, the warrant officers. The book focusses on naval officers' social status and its implications for their careers. The demands of life at sea conflicted with the expectations of genteel behaviour and background in eighteenth-century Britain, and the ways officers grappled with this challenge forms a key theme. Drawing on a large database of more than a thousand officers, ... Read more
This book explores the world of British naval officers at the height of the Royal Navy's power in the age of sail. It describes the full spectrum of officers, from commissioned officers to the unheralded but essential members of every ship's company, the warrant officers. The book focusses on naval officers' social status and its implications for their careers. The demands of life at sea conflicted with the expectations of genteel behaviour and background in eighteenth-century Britain, and the ways officers grappled with this challenge forms a key theme. Drawing on a large database of more than a thousand officers, ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
Boydell & Brewer Ltd
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2017
Condition
New
Weight
716g
Number of Pages
306
Place of Publication
Woodbridge, United Kingdom
ISBN
9781783271740
SKU
V9781783271740
Shipping Time
Usually ships in 7 to 11 working days
Ref
99-1
Reviews for A Social History of British Naval Officers, 1775-1815
A valuable contribution to existing scholarship which deserves its place on the shelves of academics and amateurs. THE NELSON DESPATCH [Wilson] has presented a strong case for adjusting our idea of the background, the career path, prospects and social standing ofwarrant and commissioned officers between 1775 and 1815. This book will appeal to people studying the ... Read more