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From Jack Tar to Union Jack : representing naval manhood in the British Empire, 1870-1918 / Mary A. Conley.
- Format:
- Book
- Author/Creator:
- Conley, Mary A., author.
- Series:
- Studies in imperialism (Manchester, England)
- Studies in imperialism
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Great Britain. Royal Navy--History--19th century.
- Great Britain.
- Sailors--Great Britain--History--19th century.
- Sailors.
- Masculinity--Great Britain--History--19th century.
- Masculinity.
- Great Britain--History, Naval--19th century.
- Physical Description:
- 1 online resource (xv, 215 pages) : illustrations (black and white), digital, PDF file(s).
- Edition:
- 1st ed.
- Place of Publication:
- Manchester : Manchester University Press, 2009.
- Language Note:
- In English.
- System Details:
- Mode of access: World Wide Web.
- Summary:
- 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.
- Contents:
- Introduction: Gender, navy and empire
- Imperial challenges and the modernisation of the fleet
- For the good of the boys in blue: philanthropy, Agnes Weston and contested manhood
- From powder monkey to admiral: social mobility, heroism and naval manhood
- Strong men for a strong navy: naval scares, imperial anxieties and naval manhood
- Lessons in manhood: boyhood, duty and war
- Conclusion.
- Notes:
- List of figuresAcknowledgementsList of abbreviationsIntroduction: 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.
- Includes bibliographical references and index.
- Restricted: Printing from this resource is governed by The Legal Deposit Libraries (Non-Print Works) Regulations (UK) and UK copyright law currently in force.
- Description based on print version record.
- ISBN:
- 1-5261-1764-9
- 1-5261-1765-7
- OCLC:
- 1232850835
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