Details

Subject(s)

• Great Britain Royal Navy—Officers—Selection and appointment—History—18th century [Browse]
• Great Britain Royal Navy—Officers—Selection and appointment—History—19th century [Browse]
• Great Britain Royal Navy—Promotions—Social aspects [Browse]
• Midshipmen—Great Britain—History—18th century [Browse]
• Midshipmen—Great Britain—History—19th century [Browse]

Summary note

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.

Reproduction note

Electronic reproduction. New York Available via World Wide Web.

Source of description

Description based on online resource; title from digital title page (viewed on July 13, 2012).

ISBN

9781846159596 (electronic bk.)

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