Description |
1 online resource (xvi, 240 pages) : illustrations, maps |
Contents |
Hawke's rise to leadership -- Hawke at his peak : from Brest to Quiberon Bay in 1759 -- The standards of leadership excellence in the age of sail -- Hawke's tactical legacy neglected, 1778-1797 -- Hawke's strategic legacy lost and rediscovered, 1778-1808 -- Nelson's path to glory |
Summary |
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 |
Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (pages 224-232) and index |
Notes |
Print version record |
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Hawke, Edward Hawke, Baron, 1705-1781 -- Military leadership
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Nelson, Horatio Nelson, Viscount, 1758-1805 -- Military leadership
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SUBJECT |
Hawke, Edward Hawke, Baron, 1705-1781 fast |
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Nelson, Horatio Nelson, Viscount, 1758-1805 fast |
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Hawke, Edward Hawke. swd |
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Nelson, Horatio. swd |
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Great Britain. Royal Navy -- Officers -- Biography
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SUBJECT |
Great Britain. Royal Navy fast |
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Naval art and science -- Great Britain -- History -- 18th century
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Command of troops -- History -- 18th century
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Admirals -- Great Britain -- Biography
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BIOGRAPHY & AUTOBIOGRAPHY -- Historical.
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HISTORY.
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HISTORY -- Modern -- General.
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Admirals
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Armed Forces -- Officers
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Command of troops
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Naval art and science
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Admiral
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Führungseigenschaft
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Royal Navy.
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Leiderschap.
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Great Britain -- History, Naval -- 18th century.
http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh85056846
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Great Britain
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Großbritannien
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Verenigd Koninkrijk van Groot-Brittannië en Noord-Ierland.
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Genre/Form |
Biographies
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History
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Naval history
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Biographies.
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Biographies.
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Form |
Electronic book
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Author |
Duffy, Michael, 1944-
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ISBN |
9781846157318 |
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1846157315 |
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