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The Naval Mutinies of 1797: Unity and Perseverance
Ann Coats (Ed.)
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A reassessment of the naval mutinies of 1797, arguing that the mutinies were more industrial dispute than expression of French revolution inspired political radicalism. The naval mutinies of 1797 were unprecedented in scale and impressive in their level of organisation. Under threat of French invasion, crews in the Royal Navy's home fleet, after making clear demands, refused to sail until their demands were met. Subsequent mutinies affected the crews of more than one hundred ships in at least five home anchorages, replicated in the Mediterranean, Atlantic and Indian Ocean. Channel Fleet seamen pursued their grievances of pay and ... Read more
A reassessment of the naval mutinies of 1797, arguing that the mutinies were more industrial dispute than expression of French revolution inspired political radicalism. The naval mutinies of 1797 were unprecedented in scale and impressive in their level of organisation. Under threat of French invasion, crews in the Royal Navy's home fleet, after making clear demands, refused to sail until their demands were met. Subsequent mutinies affected the crews of more than one hundred ships in at least five home anchorages, replicated in the Mediterranean, Atlantic and Indian Ocean. Channel Fleet seamen pursued their grievances of pay and ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2011
Publisher
Boydell & Brewer Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
336
Condition
New
Number of Pages
336
Place of Publication
Woodbridge, United Kingdom
ISBN
9781843836698
SKU
V9781843836698
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Ref
99-50
About Ann Coats (Ed.)
Philip MacDougall was formerly a Lecturer in the Department of Economic History at the University of Kent. He is the author and editor of several books on maritime history, including The Naval Mutinies of 1797 (Boydell, 2011), Naval Resistance to Britain's Growing Power in India, 1660-1800 (Boydell, 2014) and Islamic Seapower during the Age of Fighting Sail (Boydell, 2017). Philip ... Read more
Reviews for The Naval Mutinies of 1797: Unity and Perseverance
In addition to its insightful and innovative research, this is a beautifully designed and illustrated volume.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF MARITIME HISTORY
This volume delves into all aspects of the mutinies, from a variety of perspectives, and answers a host of questions while proposing new avenues for research or where further study is needed. The Naval Mutinies of 1797 ... Read more
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF MARITIME HISTORY
This volume delves into all aspects of the mutinies, from a variety of perspectives, and answers a host of questions while proposing new avenues for research or where further study is needed. The Naval Mutinies of 1797 ... Read more