Screen LibraryNaval families, war and duty in Britain, 1740-1820 /
"This book explores the competing demands of family, war and duty in the lives of eighteenth-century naval men and their families. It covers not just the men afloat and their wives ashore, but also the rich and complex financial, professional and fraternal networks that were essential to naval...
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The Boydell Press,
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| Publisher Address: | Woodbridge : |
| Publication Dates: | 2016. |
| Literature type: | Book |
| Language: | English |
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| Summary: |
"This book explores the competing demands of family, war and duty in the lives of eighteenth-century naval men and their families. It covers not just the men afloat and their wives ashore, but also the rich and complex financial, professional and fraternal networks that were essential to naval lives. By drawing on a substantial body of personal correspondence, the book goes beyond cultural and gendered stereotypes to examine the roles and responsibilities of men, women and children within a naval family and how war shaped and determined those roles. The families considered include those of s |
| Carrier Form: | xvii, 278 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references (pages 239-269) and index. |
| ISBN: |
9781783271092 (hardback) : 1783271094 (hardback) |
| Index Number: | VA454 |
| CLC: | E561.53-09 |
| Call Number: | E561.53-09/G475 |
| Contents: | Machine generated contents note: 1.Letters, love and duty -- 2.Family from afar: pregnancy, childbirth and raising young children -- 3.`Children of the service' -- 4.Men of war -- 5.Women of war -- 6.Prest to volunteer: reluctant sailors and the naval community -- 7.Negotiating with the nation: petitions and the language of appeal. |