Continuous Service and Impressment in the Royal Navy, 1815-53 - Bluejacket

Many historians believe that the practice of impressment in the Royal Navy had ceased to be relevant with the advent of peace (after the Napoleonic Wars), but this study shows conclusively that this was far from the case.

Summary

Many historians believe that the practice of impressment in the Royal Navy had ceased to be relevant with the advent of peace (after the Napoleonic Wars), but this study shows conclusively that this was far from the case.

Product details

• Authors: Graeme Miller, Graeme (University of New Mexico Miller
• Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Release: 31.12.2023, delayed
• EAN: 9781472436351
• ISBN: 978-1-4724-3635-1
• No. of pages: 223
• Series: Corbett Centre for Maritime Policy Studies Series; Corbett Centre for Maritime Policy Studies Series
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > History > General, dictionaries; Non-fiction book > Politics, society, business > Politics