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Professor Richard Harding , an emeritus professor at the University of Westminster, is a noted naval historian and author of numerous essays and books focused on maritime history, leadership, and the "Contractor State."

The following are collections and specific essays where Richard Harding has provided "useful" historical analysis:

: Harding contributed to and co-edited this collection of essays, which examines naval leadership as a distinct phenomenon during the "Age of Reform" (1700–1850).

: This book, edited by Peter Le Fevre and Richard Harding, is frequently cited as a "useful set of essays" . It provides in-depth biographical studies of 18th-century admirals whose contributions were vital to the Royal Navy's eventual success in the Napoleonic Wars.

: Co-edited with Helen Doe, this volume includes essays that move away from focusing solely on individual "heroes" like Nelson. Instead, it explores how leadership functioned within the complex, global institution of the navy, covering themes like organizational friction and technical training .

: A collection of essays resulting from international conferences, focusing on how states managed the vast logistical and financial demands of naval warfare. Specific Historical Essays

Precursors of Nelson: British Admirals of the Eighteenth Century