The Naval Chronicle: Containing a General and Biographical History of the Royal Navy of the United Kingdom with a Variety of Original Papers on Nautical Subjects: 5 - Brossura

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ISBN 10: 1108018440 ISBN 13: 9781108018449

Casa editrice: Cambridge University Press, 2010

Riassunto

The Naval Chronicle, published in 40 volumes between 1799 and 1818, is a key source for British maritime and military history. This reissue is the first complete printed reproduction of what was the most influential maritime publication of its day. The subjects covered range from accounts of battles and lists of ships to notices of promotions and marriages, courts martial and deaths, and biographies, poetry and letters. Each volume also contains engravings and charts relating to naval engagements and important harbours around the world. Volume 5 (1801) includes eyewitness accounts of the Battle of Copenhagen, one of Nelson's major victories which earned him a viscountship. It also contains a biography of Admiral Hyde Parker, chief commander at the battle, reports on negotiations with the French on the treatment of prisoners of war, and technical papers on signalling, improved methods of ship building, and the duties of a captain.

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The Naval Chronicle, published in 40 volumes between 1799 and 1818, is a key source for British maritime and military history. Volume 5 contains reports on the Battle of Copenhagen (April 1801), and the terms of the armistice negotiated by Nelson. It also includes historical, technical and topographical contributions.

Contenuti:

Preface; Biographical memoirs; On the progress of nautical knowledge; A treatise on signals; Philosophical papers; Correspondence relative to French prisoners of war; Gazette letters; State papers; Naval courts martial; Monthly register of naval events; State of the British naval force; On the mode of improving the Navy; Illustrations of naval history; Marine law cases; Brief account of the civil naval history of Great Britain; Naval literature; Poetry; Index.

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• Editore: Cambridge University Press
• Data di pubblicazione: 2010
• ISBN 10: 1108018440
• ISBN 13: 9781108018449
• Rilegatura: Copertina flessibile
• Numero di pagine: 608
• Redattore: Clarke James