Introduction 1: Pay, Promotion, and Democratization 2: Rum 3: Sodomy 4: Prayers 5: The Lash Conclusion
Matthew S. Seligmann was born in London. He was educated at the universities of Edinburgh, Pennsylvania, and Sussex and has held posts at the University of Northampton and Brunel University London, where he is currently professor of naval history. An expert on the Anglo-German naval race and Anglo-German relations before and during the First World War, he has written numerous books and articles on this subject, as well as making radio and television appearances.
... in spite of the book's title, this is not a study unduly
preoccupied with Churchill. It is, rather, an examination of social
change and policymaking in which Churchill looms large, but without
losing sight of the complex and dynamic relationship between the
navy and society that preoccupied naval policymakers. * N. C.
Fleming, War in History *
Seligmann has made a valuable contribution to understanding
Churchill and the Royal Navy in a troubled era, as Britain's last
Liberal government enacted fiscal, political, and social reform at
home, while contending with the growing international peril
emanating from Germany's bid for world power. This book should
appeal not only to historians, but to anyone interested in
transforming large, complex organizations. Highly recommended! *
John H. Maurer, U.S. Naval War College, Journal of British Studies
*
As with Seligmann's oeuvre on naval strategy before World War I, it
is preoccupied with policymaking and policymakers. Yet, in
examining how they handled social questions, the book provides an
innovative approach to the social history of the Royal Navy in the
modern era. * N. C. Fleming, University of Worcester, War in
History *
This volume is an important contribution to the social history of
the modern Royal Navy and a valuable study of a neglected aspect of
Winston Churchill's career...Seligmann has raised the bar for other
scholars of this field. * Christopher M. Bell, Dalhousie
University, History *
This is an excellent book that substantially adds to our
understanding of Churchill, the Royal Navy, and the sociocultural
environment in which it operated. Seligmann's archival research is
first-rate and reinforces his reputation as one of the leading
scholars of the modern Admiralty. The book will be of interest to
many constituencies, including social history, naval history, and
the history of sexuality. * John C. Mitcham, Journal of Modern
History *
A must-read book for any scholar working on Churchill. * Finest
Hour *
Seligmann has succeeded in developing a deeply impressive,
systematic understanding of the surviving material. Having
something genuinely new to say about Winston Churchill in 2018 is
no small achievement, and Seligmann must be judged to have done so
in a highly impressive and balanced manner. * Reviews in History *
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