Naval Chronicle: Volume 20, July-December 1808 - Containing a General Biographical History of Royal Navy of United

Zusammenfassung The Naval Chronicle! published in 40 volumes between 1799 and 1818! is a key source for British maritime and military history. Volume 20 (1808) includes intelligence reports concerning the start of Peninsular War! the articles of the French surrender after the Battle of Vimiero! and discussion of improvements to lighthouses. Inhaltsverzeichnis Preface; Biographical memoirs; Naval anecdotes, commercial hints, recollections, etc.; Correspondence; Marine scenery; Philosophical papers; Naval literature; Naval poetry; Naval history of the present year, 1808; Shipwrecks; Marine designs, naval portraits, etc. in the exhibition at the Royal Academy; Index.

Produktdetails

• Autoren: James Stanier Clarke, James Stanier Mcarthur Clarke
• Mitarbeit: James Stanier Clarke (Herausgeber), Clarke James Stanier (Herausgeber), Clarke James Stanier (Herausgeber), McArthur John (Herausgeber), John McArthur (Herausgeber), McArthur John (Herausgeber)
• Verlag: Cambridge University Press ELT
• Sprache: Englisch
• Produktform: Taschenbuch
• Erschienen: 02.09.2010
• EAN: 9781108018593
• ISBN: 978-1-108-01859-3
• Seiten: 548
• Serien: Cambridge Library Collection -; Cambridge Library Collection - Naval Chronicle
• Themen: Geisteswissenschaften, Kunst, Musik > Geschichte > Allgemeines, Lexika; Sachbuch > Geschichte > Sonstiges; Modern history to 20th century: c 1700 to c 1900, European History, HISTORY / Military / General, military history, HISTORY / Europe / Great Britain / Georgian Era (1714-1837), HISTORY / Maritime History & Piracy, HISTORY / Europe / Great Britain / Victorian Era (1837-1901), c 1800 to c 1900, 19th century, c 1800 to c 1899, maritime history, 18th century, c 1700 to c 1799, British & Irish history, United Kingdom, Great Britain