The age of the ship of the line : the British & French navies, 1650-1815 /
Bringing to bear years of study of war and diplomacy, his book conveys the fine details and the high drama of the age of grand and decisive naval conflict. Dull delves into the seven wars that Great Britain and France, often in alliance with lesser naval powers such as Spain and the Netherlands, fou...
Clasificación: | Libro Electrónico |
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Formato: | Documento de Gobierno Electrónico eBook |
Idioma: | Inglés |
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Lincoln :
University of Nebraska Press,
©2009.
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Colección: | Studies in war, society, and the military.
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Acceso en línea: | Texto completo |
Tabla de Contenidos:
- The ship of the line begins its reign
- Louis XIV and his wars
- Foolish wars end an age of peace
- Sea power and the outcome of the Seven Years' War
- Winners and losers in the War of American Independence
- Change and continuity during the French Revolution
- The role of the navies in the Napoleonic War
- The ingredients of supremacy in the Age of Sail.