Biography & Autobiography, Historical, History, Europe, France, Military, Naval, Wars & Conflicts, Napoleonic Wars
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Synopsis
"This is the first book to look at the nature of frigate command, to ask important questions about how and why such officers were appointed, what was expected of them, and how they were rewarded. The picture that emerges is one of conscious selection and 'fast-track' promotion - not merely young men serving an apprenticeship before moving on to the command of a battleship, but a real elite with specific and highly prized skills. For the first time it reveals that the romanticised image portrayed in the novels of C. S. Forester and Patrick O'Brian was indeed close to the truth - frigate captains were outstanding officers, whose careers followed separate paths from their less talented contemporaries." "As such this is a major contribution to the broader understanding of the workings of Nelson's navy."--BOOK JACKET.Book Details
Published
July 1, 2003
Publisher
Chatham Publishing
Pages
256
Format
Hardcover
ISBN
9781861761699