Naval Chronicle: Volume 19, January-July 1808 - Containing a General Biographical History of Royal Navy of United

Klappentext Volume 19 of the Naval Chronicle (1808) reports the capture of Madeira and successful trials of a steamboat in America. Zusammenfassung The Naval Chronicle! published in 40 volumes between 1799 and 1818! is a key source for British maritime and military history. Volume 19 (1808) contains reports of British successes in Madeira and the West Indies! parliamentary debates! and topographical! biographical and technical articles including coverage of steamboat trials in America. Inhaltsverzeichnis Preface; Biographical memoirs; Correspondence; Philosophical papers; Naval history of the present year, 1808; Shipwrecks; Naval literature; Naval poetry; Naval anecdotes, commercial hints, recollections, etc.; Historical retrospect of naval tactics; 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: 9781108018586
• ISBN: 978-1-108-01858-6
• 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