Able Seamen by Brian Lavery
Brian Lavery returns with the second volume of his engaging social history of the Royal Navy's 'lower deck', exploring the world of the seamen (as opposed to the officers of the quarterdeck).
Lavery draws extensively on the memoirs of naval ratings to provide a lively and colourful portrait of naval life * International Journal of Maritime History *
The book is a must for anyone seeking to contextualise the life of an ancestor who served in the Royal Navy during this periodInteresting and enjoyable, this is another excellent book by one of the United Kingdom's finest maritime historians. -- GH Bennet * BBC History Magazine *
The numerous battles in which the Royal Navy engaged are cited and the major ones described in adventurous detail, including all of the victories and gaffes that occurred during those momentous times. Social customs existing during time “out to sea” and “in port” are also fascinating reading; in particular, Lavery describes numerous mutinies, including causes and effects, all of which evolved into the 20th-century code of discipline, a mammoth change from the almost primitive state existing in the Royal Navy’s earliest days. Photographs and an appendix are added to enhance the story Lavery tells so well and which includes many other comprehensive aspects of this huge topic. This is a book for all interested in the military to enjoy, an accurate, fascinating book that would serve as an excellent, reliable source for researchers. * Historical Naval Society *
The book is a must for anyone seeking to contextualise the life of an ancestor who served in the Royal Navy during this periodInteresting and enjoyable, this is another excellent book by one of the United Kingdom's finest maritime historians. -- GH Bennet * BBC History Magazine *
The numerous battles in which the Royal Navy engaged are cited and the major ones described in adventurous detail, including all of the victories and gaffes that occurred during those momentous times. Social customs existing during time “out to sea” and “in port” are also fascinating reading; in particular, Lavery describes numerous mutinies, including causes and effects, all of which evolved into the 20th-century code of discipline, a mammoth change from the almost primitive state existing in the Royal Navy’s earliest days. Photographs and an appendix are added to enhance the story Lavery tells so well and which includes many other comprehensive aspects of this huge topic. This is a book for all interested in the military to enjoy, an accurate, fascinating book that would serve as an excellent, reliable source for researchers. * Historical Naval Society *
Brian Lavery is one of Britain's leading naval historians and a prolific author. A Curator Emeritus at the National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, and a renowned expert on the sailing navy and the Royal Navy, in 2007 he won the prestigious Desmond Wettern Maritime Media Award. His recent titles include Ship, Royal Tars, Conquest of the Ocean, In Which They Served, Churchill's Navy, and the Sunday Times bestseller Empire of the Seas.
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| ISBN 13 | 9781844861408 |
| ISBN 10 | 1844861406 |
| Title | Able Seamen |
| Author | Lavery Brian |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Hardback |
| Publisher | Bloomsbury Publishing PLC |
| Year published | 2011-09-26 |
| Number of pages | 368 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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