Naval Government Of Newfoundland In The French Wars, The: 1793-1815

Exploring the professional and political ideas of Newfoundland naval governors during the French Wars, this book traces the evolution of the Naval Governorship and administration of the region, shedding a light on a critical period of its early modern history. Contextualising Newfoundland as part of Britain's broader Atlantic Empire, Morrow focuses on the years 1793-1815 as it transitioned from a largely migratory fishery and 'nursery of seaman' to a colonial settlement with a resident British and Irish population. With a diversifying economy and growing demography amidst the French Revolutionary and Napoleonic Wars, the governors of Newfoundland faced a unique set of challenges. Drawing upon various primary and secondary sources, Morrow provides a comprehensive account of their responses to the perceived needs of those they governed - both settler and indigenous - and reveals the professional attitudes and attributes they brought to bear on both their civil and military responsibilities.

• | Author: John Morrow, John. Morrow
• | Publisher: Bloomsbury Academic
• | Publication Date: Aug 24, 2023
• | Number of Pages: 260 pages
• | Language: English
• | Binding: Hardcover
• | ISBN-10: 1350383171
• | ISBN-13: 9781350383173