The Press Gang: Naval Impressment and Its Opponents in Georgian Britain
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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...
Format:Hardcover
Language:English
ISBN:1852855681
ISBN13:9781852855680
Release Date:November 2008
Publisher:Bloomsbury Academic
Length:184 Pages
Weight:0.90 lbs.
Dimensions:0.8" x 6.3" x 9.2"
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