Who were the men who officered the Royal Navy in Nelson's day?

A survey of a wide range of new research on many aspects of life at sea in the early modern period.

This book surveys the lives and careers of naval officers across Europe at the height of the age of sail. It traces the professionalization of naval officers by

A fascinating study of midshipmen and other "young gentlemen", outlining their social background, career paths and what life was like for them. Officer recruits

This volume brings together a diverse selection of the latest academic research in the field of naval history. No longer confined to analyses of ships and battl