British flag officers in the French wars, 1793-1815 : admirals' lives /

"During the French wars (1793-1801, 1803-1815) the system of promotion to flag rank in the Royal Navy produced a cadre of admirals numbering more than two hundred at its peak. These officers competed vigorously for a limited number of appointments at sea and for the high honours and significant...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor principal: Morrow, John (Autor)
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: New York, NY : Bloomsbury Academic, 2018.
Temas:
Great Britain. > Royal Navy > History > 18th century.
Great Britain. > Royal Navy > History > 19th century.
Great Britain. > Royal Navy.
1700-1899
Modern history to 20th century: c 1700 to c 1900.
Military history.
British & Irish history.
TECHNOLOGY & ENGINEERING > Marine & Naval.
TECHNOLOGY & ENGINEERING > Military Science.
Great Britain > History, Naval > 18th century.
Great Britain > History, Naval > 19th century.
Grande-Bretagne > Histoire navale > 18e siècle.
Grande-Bretagne > Histoire navale > 19e siècle.
Great Britain.
History.
Naval history.
Acceso en línea:Texto completo
Tabla de Contenidos:
  • Machine generated contents note: 1. Challenge of Command
  • 2. Authority and Command
  • 3. Anxiety and Failure
  • 4. Authority and Dissent: Flag Officers and Their Subordinates
  • 5. Authority and Dissent: Admirals and the Admiralty Board
  • 6. Admirals and Mutineers
  • 7. Admirals and the Georgian Patronage Network
  • 8. Service Interest: Followers, S̀ons of the Service' and the Claims of Merit
  • 9. Admirals' Ambitions: Promotion and Employment
  • 10. Admirals' Ambitions: Wealth and Honour
  • 11. Admirals Afloat
  • 12. Admirals Ashore.

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