Naval Chronicle: Volume 17, January-July 1807 - Containing a General Biographical History of Royal Navy of United

Klappentext Volume 17 of the Naval Chronicle (1807) reports naval actions and political events including the abolition of the slave trade. Zusammenfassung The Naval Chronicle! published in 40 volumes between 1799 and 1818! is a key source for British maritime and military history. Volume 17 (1807) contains accounts of activity in the West Indies and the Dardanelles! and reports the passing of the bill to abolish the slave trade. Inhaltsverzeichnis Preface; Biographical memoirs; Naval anecdotes, commercial hints, recollections, etc.; Correspondence; Chronological sketch of the most remarkable naval events of the year 1806; Naval history of the present year, 1807; Shipwrecks; Philosophical papers; Naval literature; Naval poetry; Naval courts martial; 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: 9781108018562
• ISBN: 978-1-108-01856-2
• No. of pages: 576
• 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