Pre-Owned The Evil Necessity: British Naval Impressment in the Eighteenth-Century Atlantic World (Hardcover) 081393351X 9780813933511

Describes in vivid detail the experience of impressment for Atlantic seafarers and their families. Brunsman reveals how forced service robbed approximately 250 000 mariners of their livelihoods and not infrequently their lives while also devastating Atlantic seaport communities. Drawing on ships logs merchants papers personal letters and diaries Brunsman shows how ultimately the controversy over impressment contributed to the American Revolution and served as a leading cause of the War of 1812. CONDITION â USED: Books sold are in GOOD or better condition. Good Condition: Minimal damage to the cover dust jacket may not be included minimal wear to binding most of the pages undamaged(e.g. minimal creases or tears) highlighting / underlining acceptable on books as long as the text is readable and markings are not excessive no missing pages. May be a former library book with usual treatments(e.g. mylar covers call stickers stamps card pockets barcodes or remainder marks). Extra components such as CDs DVDs figurines or access codes are not included. ISBN: 9780813933511 ISBN10: 081393351X Contributors: Brunsman Denver