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A SOCIAL HISTORY OF THE NAVY 1793-1815 by Michael Lewis - 1960

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A SOCIAL HISTORY OF THE NAVY 1793-1815 by Michael Lewis - 1960

A SOCIAL HISTORY OF THE NAVY 1793-1815

by Michael Lewis

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1st Edition. A Social History Of The Navy 1793-1815.

Divided into four main parts:-

Social and Geographic Origins

Problems of Recruitment

Prospects, Conditions of Service and Rewards

The Price of Admiralty - Action, Accident and Diseases

Appendices:-

Enemy casualties in the six major battles

The Anglo-American Impressment Controversy

Hodge's estimate of British Casualties in the wars of 1793-1815

The Wrapper is price-clipped, and the book has the owner's name written inside. The wrapper suffers from being chipped, creased, and some small tears, particularly at top and bottom of spine (see photos).

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  • Publisher George Allen & Unwin
  • Place of Publication London
  • Date Published 1960
  • Pages 467

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London .UK: Chatham Publishing, 2004. Book. Very Good. Hardcover. 1st Edition. 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall. First published in 1960, this book deals with a much neglected aspect of naval life; it is a masterful account of of how the men of the Nelsonic navy, at sea in ' those far-distant storm-beaten ships,' organised their insular social world. The boards, text block and dust jacket are all square, tight and clean. Books are checked and photographed as proof against in-transit damage. Book price includes 2nd class parcel post in UK only..
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