The Resource British naval captains of the Seven Years' War : the view from the quarterdeck, A.B. McLeod
British naval captains of the Seven Years' War : the view from the quarterdeck, A.B. McLeod
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- Summary
- We have always known who were the captains of the Seven Years' War, in the sense of having lists of their names. A few of them, who later became famous, we knew personally at least a little, but until now most of them have never been more than names. The genius of this book is to bring them to life as individuals; to show their hopes and fears, their faults and virtues, and to fill in the details of their working lives. Far from the grand narrative of battles and campaigns, this book illuminates the everyday world and everyday thoughts of a generation of 18th-century naval officers.' N.A.M. RODGER, All Souls College, Oxford.This book provides a detailed insight into the operations of the British Navy during the Seven Years' War by examining the experiences of the cohort of men promoted to the rank of captain in 1757. Byrne McLeod outlines their early careers, discusses how they were selected for promotion and examines the opportunities for making reputations and fortunes through action first against the French and then also the Spanish. She also demonstrates the iron control wielded by the Admiralty over its captains and shows that, although connections and interest assisted greatly with promotion, allegations of 'corruption' were misplaced. The navy in this period was highly effective: an extremely complex and efficient bureaucracy where merit was most definitely rewarded. Based on extensive original research, this book explores the everyday minutiae of the captains' duties and responsibilities. The captains were well aware that every detail of their commands contributed to their effectiveness as fighting machines. From never-ending convoy protection to large-scale, world-wide amphibious operations, these men served in what has rightly been called the first global war. Maritime and eighteenth-century historians will find this book particularly rewarding. A.B. McLeod obtained her doctorate in naval history from the University of Exeter following careers as a teacher and in the City
- Language
- eng
- Extent
- 1 online resource (x, 271 pages)
- Isbn
- 9781782040255
- Label
- British naval captains of the Seven Years' War : the view from the quarterdeck
- Title
- British naval captains of the Seven Years' War
- Title remainder
- the view from the quarterdeck
- Statement of responsibility
- A.B. McLeod
- Subject
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- Armed Forces -- Officers
- Electronic books
- Great Britain, Royal Navy
- Great Britain, Royal Navy -- Officers | History
- HISTORY -- Modern | General
- History
- 1756-1763
- Seven Years' War, 1756-1763 -- Naval operations, British
- TECHNOLOGY & ENGINEERING -- Marine & Naval
- TECHNOLOGY & ENGINEERING -- Military Science
- Seven Years' War (1756-1763)
- Language
- eng
- Summary
- We have always known who were the captains of the Seven Years' War, in the sense of having lists of their names. A few of them, who later became famous, we knew personally at least a little, but until now most of them have never been more than names. The genius of this book is to bring them to life as individuals; to show their hopes and fears, their faults and virtues, and to fill in the details of their working lives. Far from the grand narrative of battles and campaigns, this book illuminates the everyday world and everyday thoughts of a generation of 18th-century naval officers.' N.A.M. RODGER, All Souls College, Oxford.This book provides a detailed insight into the operations of the British Navy during the Seven Years' War by examining the experiences of the cohort of men promoted to the rank of captain in 1757. Byrne McLeod outlines their early careers, discusses how they were selected for promotion and examines the opportunities for making reputations and fortunes through action first against the French and then also the Spanish. She also demonstrates the iron control wielded by the Admiralty over its captains and shows that, although connections and interest assisted greatly with promotion, allegations of 'corruption' were misplaced. The navy in this period was highly effective: an extremely complex and efficient bureaucracy where merit was most definitely rewarded. Based on extensive original research, this book explores the everyday minutiae of the captains' duties and responsibilities. The captains were well aware that every detail of their commands contributed to their effectiveness as fighting machines. From never-ending convoy protection to large-scale, world-wide amphibious operations, these men served in what has rightly been called the first global war. Maritime and eighteenth-century historians will find this book particularly rewarding. A.B. McLeod obtained her doctorate in naval history from the University of Exeter following careers as a teacher and in the City
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- http://library.link/vocab/creatorName
- McLeod, Byrne
- Illustrations
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- Index
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- Literary form
- non fiction
- Nature of contents
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- dictionaries
- bibliography
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- Great Britain
- Great Britain
- Seven Years' War (1756-1763)
- Seven Years' War, 1756-1763
- TECHNOLOGY & ENGINEERING
- TECHNOLOGY & ENGINEERING
- HISTORY
- Armed Forces
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- British naval captains of the Seven Years' War : the view from the quarterdeck, A.B. McLeod
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- Bibliography note
- Includes bibliographical references and index
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- online resource
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- cr
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- Color
- multicolored
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- text
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- txt
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- rdacontent
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- ocn814018644
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- unknown
- Extent
- 1 online resource (x, 271 pages)
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- online
- Isbn
- 9781782040255
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- computer
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- rdamedia
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- Other control number
- 9786613932860
- Other physical details
- illustrations
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- 393286
- 22573/ctt16gbvw
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- unknown sound
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- remote
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- (OCoLC)814018644
- Label
- British naval captains of the Seven Years' War : the view from the quarterdeck, A.B. McLeod
- Antecedent source
- unknown
- Bibliography note
- Includes bibliographical references and index
- Carrier category
- online resource
- Carrier category code
-
- cr
- Carrier MARC source
- rdacarrier
- Color
- multicolored
- Content category
- text
- Content type code
-
- txt
- Content type MARC source
- rdacontent
- Control code
- ocn814018644
- Dimensions
- unknown
- Extent
- 1 online resource (x, 271 pages)
- File format
- unknown
- Form of item
- online
- Isbn
- 9781782040255
- Level of compression
- unknown
- Media category
- computer
- Media MARC source
- rdamedia
- Media type code
-
- c
- Note
- JSTOR
- Other control number
- 9786613932860
- Other physical details
- illustrations
- http://library.link/vocab/ext/overdrive/overdriveId
-
- 393286
- 22573/ctt16gbvw
- Quality assurance targets
- not applicable
- Reformatting quality
- unknown
- Sound
- unknown sound
- Specific material designation
- remote
- System control number
- (OCoLC)814018644
Subject
- Armed Forces -- Officers
- Electronic books
- Great Britain, Royal Navy
- Great Britain, Royal Navy -- Officers | History
- HISTORY -- Modern | General
- History
- 1756-1763
- Seven Years' War, 1756-1763 -- Naval operations, British
- TECHNOLOGY & ENGINEERING -- Marine & Naval
- TECHNOLOGY & ENGINEERING -- Military Science
- Seven Years' War (1756-1763)
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