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Naval Courts Martial

David Hannay author

Format:Paperback

Publisher:Cambridge University Press

Published:29th Mar '12

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This 1914 book describes conditions in the British Navy from 1680 to the end of the Napoleonic Wars.

Originally published in 1914, this book uses the reports of Courts Martial to provide a description of conditions in the British Navy from 1680 to the end of the Napoleonic Wars. This is a highly informative volume that will be of value to anyone with an interest in naval history.Originally published in 1914, this book uses the reports of Courts Martial to provide a description of conditions in the British Navy from 1680 down to the end of the Napoleonic Wars. Through carefully selected quotations and rigorous analysis, the text reveals the development of a coherent system of justice within the Navy, one which was instrumental in its progressive modernization. Illustrations are provided, including a page of text and signatures from a report of Court Martial in 1694. This is a highly informative volume that will be of value to anyone with an interest in naval history.

ISBN: 9781107677968

Dimensions: 216mm x 140mm x 16mm

Weight: 350g

276 pages