Duty, Discipline and Leadership in the British Royal Navy: Edward Riou Between James Cook and Lord Nelson

ISBN-13: 9783631723999 / Niemiecki / Twarda / 2017 / 343 str.

Prof Dr Merith Niehuss

Opis

Edward Riou was a sea officer in the British Royal Navy who served with James Cook, saved HMS Guardian and was killed in the Battle of Copenhagen while under the command of Lord Nelson. This microhistorical study analyses his notions of duty, discipline and leadership and compares them with those of his fellow officers.

Spis treści

career and personality - appraisal of his characteristics as a mariner, a warrior and a King's officer - evaluation of his leadership style - command, care, punishment patterns, severity, cleanliness, popularity - comparison with his fellow officers - American War of Independence - Revolutionary Wars

O autorze

Martin Rütten studied political and social sciences at the Universität der Bundeswehr München (Bundeswehr University, Munich).