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Below Decks and Boney

by Melvyn Bragg
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In this episode taken from the BBC Radio 4 series, Melvyn Bragg travels to the historic dockyard of Chatham to explore the life of a seaman in Nelson's navy. Our popular image of the 18th century sailor below decks is one of a downtrodden, press-ganged man who was a victim of regular beatings. While Bragg finds some evidence to support this view, he also discovers that for many working-class men a career on board ship was an opportunity for a better life.

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Series: Voices of the Powerless Publisher: BBC Audio Edition: Unabridged

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  • ISBN: 9781408496794
  • File size: 14446 KB
  • Release date: May 3, 2011
  • Duration: 00:30:05

MP3 audiobook

  • ISBN: 9781408496794
  • File size: 14450 KB
  • Release date: May 3, 2011
  • Duration: 00:30:05
  • Number of parts: 1

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History Nonfiction

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English

In this episode taken from the BBC Radio 4 series, Melvyn Bragg travels to the historic dockyard of Chatham to explore the life of a seaman in Nelson's navy. Our popular image of the 18th century sailor below decks is one of a downtrodden, press-ganged man who was a victim of regular beatings. While Bragg finds some evidence to support this view, he also discovers that for many working-class men a career on board ship was an opportunity for a better life.

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History Nonfiction
  • Details

    Publisher:
    BBC Audio
    Edition:
    Unabridged

    OverDrive Listen audiobook
    ISBN: 9781408496794
    File size: 14446 KB
    Release date: May 3, 2011
    Duration: 00:30:05

    MP3 audiobook
    ISBN: 9781408496794
    File size: 14450 KB
    Release date: May 3, 2011
    Duration: 00:30:05
    Number of parts: 1

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  • Formats
    OverDrive Listen audiobook
    MP3 audiobook
  • Languages
    English