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Networking in the Age of Sail, a Guest Post from Collins Hemingway

Posted on May 17, 2019 by Regina Jeffers

This post originally appeared on the Austen Authors’ blog on January 24, 2019. Enjoy!  Unlike Army officers, members of the Royal Navy could obtain commissions without purchasing them. This difference created opportunities for the penurious sons of gentlemen like Jane … Continue reading →

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