Midshipmen and quarterdeck boys in the British Navy, 1771-1831 /

The book engages with debates about whether midshipmen and other "young gentlemen" were increasingly aristocratic - and increasingly ill-disciplined; and shows how their aspirations for advancement and glory were often frustrated

Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor principal: Cavell, S. A.
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Woodbridge : Boydell & Brewer, 2012.
Temas:
Great Britain. > Royal Navy > Officers > Selection and appointment > History > 18th century.
Great Britain. > Royal Navy > Officers > Selection and appointment > History > 19th century.
Great Britain. > Royal Navy > Promotions > Social aspects.
Great Britain. > Royal Navy.
1700-1899
Midshipmen > Great Britain > History > 18th century.
Midshipmen > Great Britain > History > 19th century.
Aristocracy (Social class) > Great Britain > History > 18th century.
Aristocracy (Social class) > Great Britain > History > 19th century.
Aspirants de marine > Grande-Bretagne > Histoire > 18e siècle.
Aspirants de marine > Grande-Bretagne > Histoire > 19e siècle.
TECHNOLOGY & ENGINEERING > Marine & Naval.
TECHNOLOGY & ENGINEERING > Military Science.
HISTORY > Modern > General.
Aristocracy (Social class)
Midshipmen.
Great Britain.
History.
Acceso en línea:Texto completo
Tabla de Contenidos:
  • Contents
  • List of illustrations
  • Acknowledgements
  • Abbreviations
  • Introduction
  • 1. Young gentlemen defined
  • 2. A social survey: the social backgrounds of young gentlemen
  • 3. Eighteenth-century selection, 1771-1800
  • 4. Eighteenth-century crime and punishment, 1760-1800
  • 5. Nineteenth-century selection, 1801-1815
  • 6. Nineteenth-century selection, 1815-1831
  • 7. Nineteenth-century crime and punishment, 1801-1831
  • 8. Beyond reform: the future of naval command
  • Conclusion
  • Appendices. A. Sampling results: quarterdeck boys and junior officers with traceable social backgrounds ; B. Ages and passing times ; C. Wages and allocations ; D. Estimates of available positions ; E. Sample numbers for final databases
  • Bibliography
  • Index.

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