The Press Gang - Naval Impressment and its opponents in Georgian Britain (Hardcover)

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.

General

Imprint:	Hambledon Continuum
Country of origin:	United Kingdom
Release date:	September 2008
First published:	November 2008
Authors:	Nicholas Rogers
Dimensions:	234 x 156 x 12mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Hardcover
Pages:	184
ISBN-13:	978-1-85285-568-0
Languages:	English
Subtitles:	English
Categories:	Books > Social sciences > Warfare & defence > Naval forces & warfare Books > Humanities > History > World history > 1750 to 1900 Books > Humanities > History > British & Irish history > General Books > History > British & Irish history > General Books > History > World history > 1750 to 1900
LSN:	1-85285-568-1
Barcode:	9781852855680

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