Naval Chronicle: Volume 13, January-July 1805 - Containing a General Biographical History of Royal Navy of United

Klappentext Volume 13 of the Naval Chronicle reveals a growing fear of invasion and realisation of the importance of the Navy. Zusammenfassung The Naval Chronicle! published in 40 volumes between 1799 and 1818! is a key source for British maritime and military history. Volume 13 (1805) reveals growing tension following Napoleon's coronation as Emperor and the outbreak of war with Spain. With invasion threatening! the Navy's resources were severely stretched. Inhaltsverzeichnis Preface; Biographical memoirs; Naval anecdotes, commercial hints, recollections, etc.; Naval history of the present year, 1805; Shipwrecks; Lloyd's marine list; Naval literature; Correspondence; Report of the Commissioners of Naval Inquiry; Naval poetry; 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: 9781108018524
• ISBN: 978-1-108-01852-4
• No. of pages: 570
• 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), 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