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ISBN: 9780992929206
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Languages : en
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20th Century Naval Dockyards
Author: History of Work and Labour Relations in the Royal Dockyards
Author: Ann DayPublisher: Routledge
ISBN: 1317949072
Category : Business & Economics
Languages : en
Pages : 232
Book Description
Focusing on the work and labour history of shipyard workers in the Royal Dockyards, this text examines the question of state employment and the specific characteristics of that pattern of industrial relations. It encompasses discussions of the nature of work and resistance to forms of authority. Particular forms of control are available to the employer which are absent from the experience of the private sector. In addition, the state is often under pressure to act as a model employer, and this can lead to tensions between this objective and the need for financial constraint and public surveillance of the uses of taxation.
A Short History of Naval and Marine Engineering
Author: A Short History of Naval and Marine Engineering
Author: Edgar C. SmithPublisher: Cambridge University Press
ISBN: 1107672937
Category : Technology & Engineering
Languages : en
Pages : 431
Book Description
Originally published in 1938, this book was written to provide an account of the historical development of naval and marine engineering. The material which formed the basis of the text was gathered together from a variety of sources during a period of approximately thirty years. Technical papers, presidential addresses, journals, textbooks, biographies, official regulations, personal letters, reminiscences and previously unpublished manuscripts were all drawn upon to illustrate the many aspects of naval and marine engineering. Numerous illustrative figures are included throughout. This book will be of value to anyone with an interest in the history of engineering.
Portsmouth Dockyard Through Time
Author: Philip MacDougallPublisher: Amberley Publishing Limited
ISBN: 1445663996
Category : Transportation
Languages : en
Pages : 186
Book Description
This fascinating selection of photographs traces some of the many ways in which Portsmouth Dockyard has changed and developed over time.
Port Towns and Urban Cultures
Author: Brad BeavenPublisher: Springer
ISBN: 1137483164
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 299
Book Description
Despite the port’s prominence in maritime history, its cultural significance has long been neglected in favour of its role within economic and imperial networks. Defined by their intersection of maritime and urban space, port towns were sites of complex cultural exchanges. This book, the product of international scholarship, offers innovative and challenging perspectives on the cultural histories of ports, ranging from eighteenth-century Africa to twentieth-century Australasia and Europe. The essays in this important collection explore two key themes; the nature and character of ‘sailortown’ culture and port-town life, and the representations of port towns that were forged both within and beyond urban-maritime communities. The book’s exploration of port town identities and cultures, and its use of a rich array of methodological approaches and cultural artefacts, will make it of great interest to both urban and maritime historians. It also represents a major contribution to the emerging, interdisciplinary field of coastal studies.
Home of the Fleet
Author: Stephen CourtneyPublisher: The History Press
ISBN: 0750956534
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 256
Book Description
During the past century, the Royal Navy and its support services at Portsmouth dockyard have experienced a pace of change not seen since the fifteenth century. This book examines the impact of that change on the ships, buildings and personnel of the naval base. The dockyard has evolved continually as a support service, reinventing itself in response to changing social, economic and political circumstances. The authors look at the dockyard's role in times of conflict, from the First World War to the 1991 Gulf War, and consider the effects of privatisation and cutbacks. Portsmouth is now ready to meet the challenges of the twenty-first century when it will be the Royal Navy's premier base. Richly illustrated with photographs from the Royal Naval Museum and Historic Dockyard collections and exclusive, newly-commissioned photographs, Home of the Fleet will appeal to anyone who is interested in Britain's naval heritage.
The Portsmouth Road
Author: Charles George HarperPublisher:
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Category : England
Languages : en
Pages : 288
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The 50-Gun Ship
Author: Rif WinfieldPublisher:
ISBN: 9781845600099
Category : Frigates
Languages : en
Pages : 128
Book Description
Based on the latest research in original sources, this is an in-depth text covering the complete history of the 50-gun ship. Numerous tables of technical data covering dimensions, construction, armament and details are included.
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