Naval Chronicle: Volume 1, January-July 1799 - Containing a General Biographical History of Royal Navy of United

Klappentext Volume 1 of the Naval Chronicle (1799) focuses on the Battle of the Nile and the Glorious First of June. Zusammenfassung The Naval Chronicle! published in 40 volumes between 1799 and 1818! is a key source for British maritime and military history. Volume 1 (1799) contains English and French accounts of the Battle of the Nile (1797)! including Nelson's report! and of Earl Howe's victory at Ushant in June 1794. Inhaltsverzeichnis Preface; Biographical memoirs; Naval anecdotes; Naval literature; Shipwrecks; Engagement off the Nile; Philosophical papers; Naval poetry; Monthly register of naval events; Memoirs of navigation and commerce; Letters; Present state of the Royal Navy; Index.

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• Authors: James Stanier Clarke, James Stanier Mcarthur Clarke
• Assisted by: James Stanier Clarke (Editor), Clarke James Stanier (Editor), Clarke James Stanier (Editor), McArthur John (Editor), John McArthur (Editor), McArthur John (Editor)
• Publisher: Cambridge University Press ELT
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 02.09.2010
• EAN: 9781108018401
• ISBN: 978-1-108-01840-1
• No. of pages: 622
• Series: Cambridge Library Collection -; Cambridge Library Collection - Naval Chronicle
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > History > General, dictionaries; Non-fiction book > History > Miscellaneous; 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), 19th century, c 1800 to c 1899, maritime history, 18th century, c 1700 to c 1799, British & Irish history, United Kingdom, Great Britain, C 1700 To C 1800