
Naval Leadership in the Atlantic World
The Age of Reform and Revolution, 1700-1850
University of Westminster Press
Published on 30. March 2017
Book
Paperback/Softback
212 pages
978-1-911534-76-1 (ISBN)
Description
The naval leader has taken centre stage in traditional naval histories. However, while the historical narrative has been fairly consistent the development of various navies has been accompanied by assumptions, challenges and competing visions of the social characteristics of naval leaders and of their function. Whilst leadership has been a constant theme in historical studies, it has not been scrutinised as a phenomenon in its own right. This book examines the critical period in Europe between 1700 -1850, when political, economic and cultural shifts were bringing about a new understanding of the individual and of society. Bringing together context with a focus on naval leadership as a phenomenon is at the heart of this book, a unique collaborative venture between British, French and Spanish scholars. As globalisation develops in the twenty-first century the significance of navies looks set to increase. This volume of essays aims to place naval leadership in its historical context.
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An electronic version of this book is freely available, thanks to the support of libraries working with Knowledge Unlatched. KU is a collaborative initiative designed to make high quality books Open Access for the public good. The Open Access ISBN for this book is 978-1-911534-76-1. More information about the initiative and details about KU's Open Access programme can be found at www.knowledgeunlatched.org
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Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Dimensions
Height: 229 mm
Width: 152 mm
ISBN-13
978-1-911534-76-1 (9781911534761)
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Richard Harding is Professor of Organisational History and Head of the Department of Leadership and Professional Development at the University of Westminster.
AgustIn Guimer? is Instituto de Historia, Centro de Ciencias Humanas y Sociales, Madrid
AgustIn Guimer? is Instituto de Historia, Centro de Ciencias Humanas y Sociales, Madrid