Hawke, Nelson, and British naval leadership, 1747-1805 /

Unlike other books on eighteenth-century British admirals, which tell and re-tell the history of admirals' successful exploits, this book investigates what exactly were the qualities which made for successful naval leadership in this period. It identifies.

Bibliographic Details
Call Number:Libro Electrónico
Main Author: Mackay, Ruddock F.
Other Authors: Duffy, Michael, 1944-
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:Inglés
Published: Woodbridge, UK ; Rochester, NY : Boydell Press, 2009.
Subjects:
Hawke, Edward Hawke, > Baron, > 1705-1781 > Military leadership.
Nelson, Horatio Nelson, > Viscount, > 1758-1805 > Military leadership.
Hawke, Edward Hawke, > Baron, > 1705-1781
Nelson, Horatio Nelson, > Viscount, > 1758-1805
Hawke, Edward Hawke.
Nelson, Horatio.
Great Britain. > Royal Navy > Officers > Biography.
Great Britain. > Royal Navy.
1700-1799
Geschichte 1747-1805.
Naval art and science > Great Britain > History > 18th century.
Command of troops > History > 18th century.
Admirals > Great Britain > Biography.
Commandement des troupes > Histoire > 18e siècle.
BIOGRAPHY & AUTOBIOGRAPHY > Historical.
HISTORY.
HISTORY > Modern > General.
Admirals.
Armed Forces > Officers.
Command of troops.
Naval art and science.
Admiral
Führungseigenschaft
Royal Navy.
Leiderschap.
Great Britain > History, Naval > 18th century.
Grande-Bretagne > Histoire navale > 18e siècle.
Great Britain.
Großbritannien
Verenigd Koninkrijk van Groot-Brittannië en Noord-Ierland.
Biography
Biographies.
History.
Naval history.
Online Access:Texto completo
Table of Contents:
  • Hawke's rise to leadership
  • Hawke at his peak : from Brest to Quiberon Bay in 1759
  • The standards of leadership excellence in the age of sail
  • Hawke's tactical legacy neglected, 1778-1797
  • Hawke's strategic legacy lost and rediscovered, 1778-1808
  • Nelson's path to glory.

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