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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.
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"Detailed and illuminating insight into the world and ways of the press gang" Bookseller Buyers Guide Mention -Book News, February 2009 'This is a colourful study ... Rogers [...] is careful to present a balanced picture, using statistics and anecdotal evidence to good effect.' Margarette Lincoln, Times Literary Supplement, March 2009 Mention --Book News, February 2009 Mention Book News, February 2009 "[Rogers] should be commended for his efforts. This volume reads easily and makes a major contribution to the literature on civil-naval relations."-Keith Mercer, International Journal of Maritime History, Vol. 21, 2009
About the Author:
Nicholas Rogers is a leading expert on the social history of eighteenth-century Britain. He is professor of History at York University, Toronto. His many books include Whigs and Cities: Popular Politics in the Age of Walpole and Pitt and Crowds, Culture and Politics in Georgian Britain.
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- PublisherHambledon Pr
- Publication date2008
- ISBN 10 1847252192
- ISBN 13 9781847252197
- BindingHardcover
- Number of pages224
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