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100	1		_aMahan, A. T. _q(Alfred Thayer), _d1840-1914
245	1	0	_aTypes of Naval Officers, Drawn from the History of the British Navy
264		1	_aSalt Lake City, UT : _bProject Gutenberg, _c2006
300			_a1 online resource : _bmultiple file formats
336			_atext _btxt _2rdacontent
337			_acomputer _bc _2rdamedia
338			_aonline resource _bcr _2rdacarrier
500			_aRelease date is 2006-05-04
505	0		_aIntroductory; conditions of naval warfare at the beginning of the eighteenth century -- Progress of naval warfare during the eighteenth century; Hawke, the spirit; Rodney, the form -- Howe, the general officer, as tactician -- Jervis, the general officer, as disciplinarian and strategist -- Saumarez, the fleet officer and division commander -- Pellew, the frigate captain and partisan officer.
508			_aE-text prepared by Steven Gibbs and the Project Gutenberg Online Distributed Proofreading Team
520			_a"Types of Naval Officers, Drawn from the History of the British Navy" by A. T. Mahan is a historical account written in the late 19th century. This work examines the lives and careers of notable naval officers from the British Navy during the significant periods of naval warfare, particularly in the 18th century. Mahan delves into the professional characteristics and individual contributions of these officers, illustrating their roles within the broader context of maritime history and warfare. At the start of this work, Mahan sets the stage by contextualizing the naval warfare landscape at the beginning of the 18th century. He introduces the significance of various naval conflicts, particularly the War of the Austrian Succession and the Seven Years War, and discusses the evolutions in naval strategy and tactics of the time. The opening portion serves to emphasize the impact of influential figures like Hawke and Rodney, illustrating how their actions and successes played a pivotal role in shaping naval practices. Mahan also reflects on the changes in naval operations, marked by notable successes and failures of engagement, which are used as instructive examples to highlight the importance of leadership in naval history. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534			_nOriginal publication data not identified
653			_aSaumarez, James, 1757-1836
653			_aAdmirals -- Great Britain -- Biography
653			_aGreat Britain -- History, Naval -- 19th century
653			_aGreat Britain. Royal Navy -- History
653			_aGreat Britain. Royal Navy -- Biography
653			_aHawke, Edward Hawke, Baron, 1705-1781
653			_aRodney, George Brydges Rodney, Baron, 1719-1792
653			_aHowe, Richard Howe, Earl, 1726-1799
653			_aSt. Vincent, John Jervis, Viscount, 1735-1823
653			_aExmouth, Edward Pellew, Viscount, 1757-1833
653			_aGreat Britain -- History, Naval -- 18th century
856	4	0	_uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/18314
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