Book contents
- Frontmatter
- Dedication
- Contents
- List of Illustrations
- Acknowledgements
- Abbreviations and Conventions
- Introduction
- 1 The Education of Young Gentlemen
- 2 Commissioned Officers’ Careers
- 3 Warrant Officers’ Careers
- 4 The Wardroom as a Social Space
- 5 Patronage and Promotion Prospects
- 6 Pay and Prize Money
- 7 Domestic and International Comparisons
- 8 Naval Officers’ Social Status
- Conclusion
- Appendix
- Bibliography
- Index
- Frontmatter
- Dedication
- Contents
- List of Illustrations
- Acknowledgements
- Abbreviations and Conventions
- Introduction
- 1 The Education of Young Gentlemen
- 2 Commissioned Officers’ Careers
- 3 Warrant Officers’ Careers
- 4 The Wardroom as a Social Space
- 5 Patronage and Promotion Prospects
- 6 Pay and Prize Money
- 7 Domestic and International Comparisons
- 8 Naval Officers’ Social Status
- Conclusion
- Appendix
- Bibliography
- Index
Summary
- Type
- Chapter
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- A Social History of British Naval Officers, 1775-1815 , pp. vii - viiiPublisher: Boydell & BrewerPrint publication year: 2017