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Novelists from C. S. Forester to Patrick O'Brian have glorified Nelson's dashing frigate captains, but how much of their story is true? The author of this new volume on the nature of frigate command argues that the legend was very close to reality. Based on detailed studies of the appointments, training, and promotion of the Royal Navy's officer corps, he contends that frigate commanders were an elite group whose careers followed separate paths from their contemporaries. They exhibited specific and highly prized skills that were rewarded with fast-track promotions and resulted in the creation of one of the most successful military cadres in history. Often facing daunting odds, these frigate captains won the vast majority of their battles and a place in maritime lore. This book is a fascinating contribution to the broader understanding of the workings of Nelson's navy and will appeal to enthusiasts and historians alike.
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Tom Wareham is a curator at London's Museum of Docklands.
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Hardcover. Condition: Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. First U.S. Edition. 256 pp., tables, graphs, b/w illus., notes, bib., index. The naval officer and command of a typical frigate during the napoleonic Wars. First pub. in Great Britain by Chatham Pub. this is the first American edn. distributed in the U.S. by Naval Institute Pr. Hardcover in fine cond., d/w v.g. w/sl. wear to the head of the spine. Seller Inventory # 8017
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Hardcover. Condition: Good. A look at the nature of frigate command, inquiring into the how and why such officers were appointed, what was expected of them, and how they were remunerated. The picture that emerges is one of conscious selection and `fast-track' promotion - to a real elite with specific and highly prized skills. A major contribution to the broader understanding of the working of Lord Admiral Nelson's navy during the years 1793-1815. Notes, bibliography, index. B&W illus. 256p. Seller Inventory # 525934
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