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The Press-Gang Afloat and Ashore

The Press-Gang Afloat and Ashore

R. Hutchinson, J.

Paperback

BoatingGeneral LawKorean War

ISBN10: 9353609690
ISBN13: 9789353609696
Publisher: Alpha Edition
Published: Apr 28 2019
Pages: 400
Weight: 1.11
Height: 0.89 Width: 5.50 Depth: 8.50
Language: English
In Georgian era Britain, the Royal Navy did not always ask. Men were taken at gunpoint. J. R. Hutchinsons The Press-Gang Afloat and Ashore goes straight to the hard edge of the age of sail navy, tracing how naval impressment press gangs operated in ports, streets, and waterfront taverns, and how forced recruitment at sea reshaped lives overnight. Written as a vivid maritime history classic, this public domain classic edition offers a clear-eyed look at the machinery behind Britains wartime fleets: the legal grey zones, the local bargains, the violence, and the uneasy pride that could follow a man into service. Hutchinson keeps the focus on lived experience and the pressures of british sailor life, making the book as gripping for general readers as it is useful for research for maritime historians. It also belongs on the shelf of royal navy history fans looking for context beyond battles and admirals: the human supply chain that kept ships manned, and the social world that grew around it. A key work of unabridged naval history in tone and scope, it stands as hornblower era naval history at ground level, and invaluable master and commander background for anyone who wants the period to feel real, not romantic. Republished by Alpha Editions in a careful modern edition, this volume preserves the spirit of the original while making it effortless to enjoy today -- a heritage title prepared for readers and collectors alike.

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