Duty, Discipline and Leadership in the British Royal Navy

Edward Riou was a sea officer in the British Royal Navy who served with James Cook, saved HMS Guardian and was killed in the Battle of Copenhagen while under the command of Lord Nelson. This microhistorical study analyses his notions of duty, discipline and leadership and compares them with those of his fellow officers.

Edward Riou a fost ofiter maritim in Marina Regala Britanica care a servit alaturi de James Cook, a salvat HMS Guardian si a fost ucis in batalia de la Copenhaga in timp ce se afla sub comanda lordului Nelson. Acest studiu microistoric analizeaza notiunile sale de datorie, disciplina si conducere si le compara cu cele ale colegilor sai ofiteri.