The Press Gang by Nicholas Rogers
Nicholas Rogers' book gives the reader a detailed and illuminating insight into the world and ways of the press gang.The press gang, and its forcible recruitment of sailors to man the Royal Navy in times of war, acquired notoriety for depriving men of their liberty and carrying them away to a harsh life at sea, sometimes for years at a time. Nicholas Rogers explains exactly how the press gang worked, whom it was aimed at and how successful it was in achieving its ends. He also shows the limits to its operations and the press gang's need for cooperation from local authorities, who were by no means prepared to support it.Written by an expert in the social history of eighteenth-century Britain, it is both well-researched and highly readable.
Nicholas Rogers is a leading expert on the social history of eighteenth-century Britain. He is professor of History at York University, Toronto. His many books include Whigs and Cities: Popular Politics in the Age of Walpole and Pitt and Crowds, Culture and Politics in Georgian Britain.
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| ISBN 13 | 9781847144683 |
| ISBN 10 | 1847144683 |
| Title | The Press Gang |
| Author | Nicholas Rogers |
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| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Bloomsbury Publishing PLC |
| Year published | 2008-09-04 |
| Number of pages | 184 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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