Frigates and Foremasts - The North American Squadron in Nova Scotia Waters 1745-1815

Julian Gwyn is Professor Emeritus in the Department ofHistory at the University of Ottawa and the author of ExcessiveExpectations: Maritime Commerce and the Economic Development of NovaScotia, 1740-1870.

Sommario

Preface

1 The Siege of Louisbourg and Its Aftermath, 1745-55

2 The Halifax Squadron in Peace and War, 1755-75

3 Naval War with Rebel America, 1775-83

4 Short Peace and Long War, 1783-1807

5 Preying on American Commerce, 1793-1812

6 Maritime War with the United States, 1812-15

7 Conclusion and Epilogue

Notes

Bibliography

Index

Info autore

Julian Gwyn is Professor Emeritus in the Department ofHistory at the University of Ottawa and the author of ExcessiveExpectations: Maritime Commerce and the Economic Development of NovaScotia, 1740-1870.

Riassunto

A meticulously researched and groundbreaking study of the activities and motivations of the British Navy on North America’s eastern seabord.

Dettagli sul prodotto

• Autori: Julian Gwyn
• Editore: University of British Columbia Press
• Lingue: Inglese
• Formato: Tascabile
• Pubblicazione: 01.07.2004
• EAN: 9780774809115
• ISBN: 978-0-7748-0911-5
• Pagine: 224
• Dimensioni: 155 mm x 228 mm x 17 mm
• Peso: 304 g
• Serie: Studies in Canadian Military History; Studies in Canadian Military H; Studies in Canadian Military History; Studies in Canadian Military H
• Categorie: Saggistica > Storia > Altro; Scienze sociali, diritto, economia > Scienze politiche > Politica e sua amministrazione