A Social History of British Naval Officers, 1775-1815

by Evan Wilson

Who were the men who officered the Royal Navy in Nelson's day?

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...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1783271744
• ISBN13: 9781783271740
• Release Date: February 2017
• Publisher: Boydell Press
• Length: 306 Pages
• Weight: 1.60 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.0" x 6.1" x 9.3"