Convicts & Empire: A Naval Question
Condition: SECONDHAND
This is a secondhand book. The jacket image is a photograph of the exact copy we have in stock. This image shows the condition of this book. Further condition remarks are below.
Author: Alan Frost
Binding: Hardback
Published: Oxford University Press., 1980
Condition:
Book: Good
Jacket: Worn/faded, no tears
Pages: Tanning and foxing
Markings: No markings
Condition remarks: Original bookshop sticker to FEP, slight sun-fading to DJ, tanning and foxing to pages.
This historical account chronicles the intricate relationship between penal transportation and the expansion of the British Empire, specifically examining its profound impact on naval policy and operations. It uncovers how the logistical challenges of managing convict populations became intertwined with strategic considerations for maritime power. The narrative presents a compelling argument for understanding the naval dimension of imperial expansion, illustrating the complex interplay of social policy and military necessity. Readers will find a meticulously researched analysis that redefines perceptions of Britain's imperial past.
Author: Alan Frost
Binding: Hardback
Published: Oxford University Press., 1980
Condition:
Book: Good
Jacket: Worn/faded, no tears
Pages: Tanning and foxing
Markings: No markings
Condition remarks: Original bookshop sticker to FEP, slight sun-fading to DJ, tanning and foxing to pages.
This historical account chronicles the intricate relationship between penal transportation and the expansion of the British Empire, specifically examining its profound impact on naval policy and operations. It uncovers how the logistical challenges of managing convict populations became intertwined with strategic considerations for maritime power. The narrative presents a compelling argument for understanding the naval dimension of imperial expansion, illustrating the complex interplay of social policy and military necessity. Readers will find a meticulously researched analysis that redefines perceptions of Britain's imperial past.