An edition of The press gang
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The press gang
naval impressment and its opponents in Georgian Britain
by Nicholas Rogers
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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.--From publisher description.
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Press Gang: Naval Impressment and Its Opponents in Georgian Britain
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Table of Contents
Introduction
Impressment and the law
Resisting the press gang : trends, patterns, dynamics
Spotlight on two ports : Bristol and Liverpool
Manning the navy in the mid-century Atlantic
The navy and the nation, 1793-1820
Epilogue.
Edition Notes
Includes bibliographical references (p. [139]-164) and index.
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