The Milne Papers: Volume I: The Milne Papers

ISBN-13: 9780754650638 / Angielski / Twarda / 2019 / 876 str.

John F. Beeler

Opis

Milne was born into a naval family, albeit one of comparatively recent origin. He was born and raised in Musselburgh, joined the Royal Navy in 1779 and served during the Napoleonic wars. This volume is the first in a series to present his papers in an edited form.

Recenzje

'Beeler is both an excellent editor and a sympathetic interpreter of his subject. This is a work of the first importance.' Journal of Military History

Spis treści

Contents: Introduction; Service afloat, 1817-30; Commander and Captain, 1837-41; Flag Captain, 1841-47; The admirality, 1847-53; The Russian War, 1854-55; The admirality, 1855-59; List of documents; General index; Ship index.

O autorze

John Beeler was born on 1 August 1916 at Franklin, Ohio. He obtained both BA and MA at the Ohio University, and his PhD at Cornell University. He served in the US Navy in both World War II and the Korean War. He is Professor of History at the University of North Carolina and a Fellow of the Royal Historical Society.