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Author Cavell, S. A.
Title Midshipmen and quarterdeck boys in the British Navy, 1771-1831 / S.A. Cavell.
Publication Info Woodbridge : Boydell & Brewer, 2012.



Descript 1 online resource (x, 245 pages) : illustrations
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Contents Contents -- List of illustrations -- Acknowledgements -- Abbreviations -- Introduction -- 1. Young gentlemen defined -- 2. A social survey: the social backgrounds of young gentlemen -- 3. Eighteenth-century selection, 1771-1800 -- 4. Eighteenth-century crime and punishment, 1760-1800 -- 5. Nineteenth-century selection, 1801-1815 -- 6. Nineteenth-century selection, 1815-1831 -- 7. Nineteenth-century crime and punishment, 1801-1831 -- 8. Beyond reform: the future of naval command -- Conclusion -- Appendices. A. Sampling results: quarterdeck boys and junior officers with traceable social backgrounds ; B. Ages and passing times ; C. Wages and allocations ; D. Estimates of available positions ; E. Sample numbers for final databases -- Bibliography -- Index.
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ISBN 9781846159596 (electronic bk.)
1846159598 (electronic bk.)
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Author Cavell, S. A.
Subject Great Britain. Royal Navy.
Midshipmen -- Great Britain -- History -- 18th century.
Midshipmen -- Great Britain -- History -- 19th century.
Aristocracy (Social class) -- Great Britain -- History -- 18th century.
Aristocracy (Social class) -- Great Britain -- History -- 19th century.
Descript 1 online resource (x, 245 pages) : illustrations
Content text txt
Media computer c
Carrier online resource cr
Contents Contents -- List of illustrations -- Acknowledgements -- Abbreviations -- Introduction -- 1. Young gentlemen defined -- 2. A social survey: the social backgrounds of young gentlemen -- 3. Eighteenth-century selection, 1771-1800 -- 4. Eighteenth-century crime and punishment, 1760-1800 -- 5. Nineteenth-century selection, 1801-1815 -- 6. Nineteenth-century selection, 1815-1831 -- 7. Nineteenth-century crime and punishment, 1801-1831 -- 8. Beyond reform: the future of naval command -- Conclusion -- Appendices. A. Sampling results: quarterdeck boys and junior officers with traceable social backgrounds ; B. Ages and passing times ; C. Wages and allocations ; D. Estimates of available positions ; E. Sample numbers for final databases -- Bibliography -- Index.
Note Unlimited number of concurrent users. UkHlHU
ISBN 9781846159596 (electronic bk.)
1846159598 (electronic bk.)
Author Cavell, S. A.
Subject Great Britain. Royal Navy.
Midshipmen -- Great Britain -- History -- 18th century.
Midshipmen -- Great Britain -- History -- 19th century.
Aristocracy (Social class) -- Great Britain -- History -- 18th century.
Aristocracy (Social class) -- Great Britain -- History -- 19th century.

Subject Great Britain. Royal Navy.
Midshipmen -- Great Britain -- History -- 18th century.
Midshipmen -- Great Britain -- History -- 19th century.
Aristocracy (Social class) -- Great Britain -- History -- 18th century.
Aristocracy (Social class) -- Great Britain -- History -- 19th century.
Descript 1 online resource (x, 245 pages) : illustrations
Content text txt
Media computer c
Carrier online resource cr
Contents Contents -- List of illustrations -- Acknowledgements -- Abbreviations -- Introduction -- 1. Young gentlemen defined -- 2. A social survey: the social backgrounds of young gentlemen -- 3. Eighteenth-century selection, 1771-1800 -- 4. Eighteenth-century crime and punishment, 1760-1800 -- 5. Nineteenth-century selection, 1801-1815 -- 6. Nineteenth-century selection, 1815-1831 -- 7. Nineteenth-century crime and punishment, 1801-1831 -- 8. Beyond reform: the future of naval command -- Conclusion -- Appendices. A. Sampling results: quarterdeck boys and junior officers with traceable social backgrounds ; B. Ages and passing times ; C. Wages and allocations ; D. Estimates of available positions ; E. Sample numbers for final databases -- Bibliography -- Index.
Note Unlimited number of concurrent users. UkHlHU
ISBN 9781846159596 (electronic bk.)
1846159598 (electronic bk.)

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