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From Jack Tar to Union Jack
Representing naval manhood in the British Empire, 1870-1918
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Artikel-Nr:
9781526106674
Veröffentl:
2017
Einband:
Paperback
Erscheinungsdatum:
23.01.2017
Seiten:
232
Autor:
Mary A. Conley
Gewicht:
402 g
Format:
234x156x14 mm
Sprache:
Englisch
Beschreibung:
Mary Conley is Assistant Professor of History at the College of the Holy Cross, Worcester, Massachusetts
In this pioneering study, Conley examines the intersection between empire, navy, and manhood in British society from 1870 to 1918. Jack Tar to Union Jack is indispensable reading as it reminds us of the navy's long-standing influence upon British domestic and imperial culture.
Introduction: Gender, navy, and empire1. Imperial challenges and the modernisation of the fleet2. For the good of the boys in blue: Philanthropy, Agnes Weston, and contested manhood3. From powder monkey to admiral: Social mobility, heroism, and naval manhood4. Strong men for a strong navy: Naval scares, imperial anxieties, and naval manhood5. Lessons in manhood: boyhood, duty, and warConclusionSelect bibliographyIndex