Hawke, Nelson and British Naval Leadership, 1747-1805

by Michael Duffy and Ruddock Finlay Mackay

A discussion of the key leadership qualities which underpinned Britain's naval victories in the eighteenth century.

Unlike other books on eighteenth-century British admirals, which tell and re-tell the history of admirals' successful exploits, this book investigates what exactly were the qualities which made for successful naval leadership in this period. It identifies twelve key qualities, and discusses how far each of the many leading admirals...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1843834995
• ISBN13: 9781843834991
• Release Date: October 2009
• Publisher: Boydell Press
• Length: 256 Pages
• Weight: 1.19 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 6.1" x 9.2"