History of Marine Architecture - Including an Enlarged Progressive View of Nautical Regulations Naval

Klappentext This three-volume work, published 1800-2, stands as the first serious study of British naval architecture, and also covers developments overseas. Zusammenfassung With naval experience and contacts, John Charnock (1756–1807) embarked on research into historical and contemporary naval affairs. His six-volume Biographia Navalis (1794–8) is also reissued in this series. This three-volume work, published 1800–2, stands as the first serious study of British naval architecture, and also covers developments overseas. Inhaltsverzeichnis 1. State of the Venetian and Genoese marine; 2. Account of the British navy; 3. State of the British navy under Edward VI and Mary; 4. Internal or civil regulations; 5. Civil economy of the royal navy in the reigns of Henry VII and VIII; 6. Number of ships built for the public service; 7. The condition of the Venetian, Genoese, Spanish, French and Dutch marine; 8. State of the British navy at the accession of James I; 9. Report of the commissioners; 10. Continuation of the report; 11. Squadrons fitted our against the Algerines; 12. State of the Venetian and Genoese marine; 13. The maritime power of the United Provinces; 14. State of the Russian marine; 15. Political situation of Great Britain after the death of Charles I; 16. Flourishing state of the British navy; 17. Active measures taken by King William; 18. Principles of marine architecture.

Product details

• Authors: John Charnock, Charnock John
• Publisher: Cambridge University Press ELT
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 31.12.2016
• EAN: 9781108084123
• ISBN: 978-1-108-08412-3
• No. of pages: 546
• Series: Cambridge Library Collection - Naval and Military History; An History of Marine Architecture
• Subjects: Natural sciences, medicine, IT, technology > Technology > Miscellaneous; TECHNOLOGY & ENGINEERING / History, TECHNOLOGY & ENGINEERING / Marine & Naval, History of engineering and technology, History of engineering & technology, Ship Design & Naval Architecture, Ship design and naval architecture