Youth, Heroism and War Propaganda

by D.A.B. Ronald

Book Overview

Youth, Heroism and War Propaganda explores how the young maritime hero became a major new figure of war propaganda in the second half of the long 18th century. At that time, Britain was searching for a new national identity, and the young maritime hero and his exploits conjured images of vigour, energy, enthusiasm and courage. Adopted as centrepiece in a campaign of concerted war propaganda leading up to the Battle of Trafalgar, the young hero...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1350002011
• ISBN13: 9781350002012
• Release Date: August 2016
• Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
• Length: 304 Pages
• Weight: 0.94 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 6.1" x 9.2"