Royal Navy - Its Influence in English History and in the Growth of Empire

Klappentext This 1914 book by John Leyland contains an account of the nature, character and development of the British Navy. Zusammenfassung The Royal Navy by John Leyland was first published in 1914. The book contains an account of the nature! character and development of the British Navy! revealing its roles in maintaining the security of the country and supporting the growth of the Empire. Inhaltsverzeichnis Preface; 1. The sea and the making of England; 2. The conqueror's sea power; 3. How mediaeval battles were fought; 4. Ships and men; 5. The age of maritime discovery and the overthrow of Spain; 6. The transition navy. Tudors and Stuarts; 7. The new contest for dominion. The first Dutch War; 8. The Restoration navy and the close of the Dutch Wars; 9. The revolution of 1688. The beginning of the French Wars; 10. Naval supremacy and fleet decay; 11. Anson and Hawke. The regenerated navy; 12. The Seven Years' War and world dominion; 13. The War of American Independence; 14. The French Revolution. Howe. Projects of invasion and the mutinies; 15. Nelson, the Mediterranean and the Nile. The Peace of Amiens; 16. Ideas and plans of Bonaparte; 17. The campaign of Trafalgar; 18. The fruits of victory; 19. Conclusions; Bibliography; Index.

Product details

• Authors: John Leyland, Leyland John
• Publisher: Cambridge University Press ELT
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 22.03.2012
• EAN: 9781107632714
• ISBN: 978-1-107-63271-4
• No. of pages: 178
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > History > Regional and national histories; Social sciences, law, business > Political science > Political science and political administration; European History, HISTORY / Europe / General, HISTORY / Military / Naval, Naval forces & warfare, British & Irish history, United Kingdom, Great Britain, Naval forces and warfare