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The Press Gang: Naval Impressment and Its Opponents in Georgian Britain

Nicholas Rogers

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Description: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.We have made it easy for you to find a PDF Ebooks without any digging. And by having access to our ebooks online or by storing it on your computer, you have convenient answers with The Press Gang: Naval Impressment and Its Opponents in Georgian Britain. To get started finding The Press Gang: Naval Impressment and Its Opponents in Georgian Britain, you are right to find our website which has a comprehensive collection of manuals listed.
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Description: 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.We have made it easy for you to find a PDF Ebooks without any digging. And by having access to our ebooks online or by storing it on your computer, you have convenient answers with The Press Gang: Naval Impressment and Its Opponents in Georgian Britain. To get started finding The Press Gang: Naval Impressment and Its Opponents in Georgian Britain, you are right to find our website which has a comprehensive collection of manuals listed.
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The Press Gang: Naval Impressment and Its Opponents in Georgian Britain

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