The Invergordon Mutiny A Narrative History of the Last Great Mutiny in the Royal Navy and How It Forced Britain off the Gold Standard In 1931 |
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| Author:
| Ereira, Alan |
| Series title: | Routledge Library Editions: Military and Naval History Ser. |
| ISBN: | 978-1-138-92804-6 |
| Publication Date: | Feb 2017 |
| Publisher: | Taylor & Francis Group
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| Imprint: | Routledge |
| Book Format: | Paperback |
| List Price: | USD $52.95 |
Book Description:
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This is the first detailed account of the Invergordon mutiny based on the personal testimony of those involved on the lower deck. Particular attention is given to the way the affair was organized, both centrally and in individual ships, to the structure of command and to the flash points when the use of force was considered and attempted.
The dramatic story is hereput into is historical context: the background to the budget crisis of 1931, the implications of the cuts...
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This is the first detailed account of the Invergordon mutiny based on the personal testimony of those involved on the lower deck. Particular attention is given to the way the affair was organized, both centrally and in individual ships, to the structure of command and to the flash points when the use of force was considered and attempted.
The dramatic story is hereput into is historical context: the background to the budget crisis of 1931, the implications of the cuts imposed, the conditions of the Fleet at the time: themes which remain as pertinent today as they were in 1931.