Duty, Discipline and Leadership in the British Royal Navy: Edward Riou between James Cook and Lord Nelson

by Martin Rutten and Martin Rütten

Edward Riou was a sea officer in the British Royal Navy who served with James Cook, saved HMS Guardian and was killed in the Battle of Copenhagen while under the command of Lord Nelson. This microhistorical study analyses his notions of duty, discipline and leadership and compares them with those of his fellow officers.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 3631723997
• ISBN13: 9783631723999
• Release Date: May 2017
• Publisher: Peter Lang Gmbh, Internationaler Verlag Der W
• Length: 343 Pages
• Weight: 1.19 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.0" x 6.0" x 8.3"