Eighteenth-Century Naval Officers A Transnational Perspective |
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| Editor:
| Wilson, Evan
Hammar, AnnaSara
Seerup, Jakob |
| Series title: | War, Culture and Society, 1750-1850 Ser. |
| ISBN: | 978-3-030-25702-6 |
| Publication Date: | Nov 2020 |
| Publisher: | Springer International Publishing AG
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| Imprint: | Palgrave Macmillan |
| Book Format: | Paperback |
| List Price: | USD $159.99 |
Book Description:
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This book surveys the lives and careers of naval officers across Europe at the height of the age of sail. It traces the professionalization of naval officers by exploring their preparation for life at sea and the challenges they faced while in command. It also demonstrates the uniqueness of the maritime experience, as long voyages and isolation at sea cemented their bond with naval officers across Europe while separating them from landlubbers. It depicts, in a way no previous study...
More DescriptionThis book surveys the lives and careers of naval officers across Europe at the height of the age of sail. It traces the professionalization of naval officers by exploring their preparation for life at sea and the challenges they faced while in command. It also demonstrates the uniqueness of the maritime experience, as long voyages and isolation at sea cemented their bond with naval officers across Europe while separating them from landlubbers. It depicts, in a way no previous study has, the parameters of their shared experiences--both the similarities that crossed national boundaries and connected officers, and the differences that can only be seen from an international perspective.