Swedish naval administration, 1521-1721 : resource flows and organisational capabilities /

This is a book about how a peasant society created a large navy which was used to conquer and defend a Baltic mpire. It emphasises organisational capabilities rather than maritime skills as essential for early modern navies.

Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor principal: Glete, Jan, 1947-
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Leiden ; Boston : Brill, 2010.
Colección:Northern world ; v. 46.
Temas:
Sweden. > Flottan > History.
Sweden. > Flottan > Management > History.
Sweden. > Flottan > Appropriations and expenditures > History.
Sweden. > Flottan.
Naval art and science > Sweden > History.
State, The.
Imperialism > History.
État.
Impérialisme > Histoire.
HISTORY > Military > Naval.
Expenditures, Public.
Imperialism.
Management.
Naval art and science.
Sweden > History, Naval.
Sweden.
History.
Naval history.
Acceso en línea:Texto completo
Tabla de Contenidos:
  • Preface; List of Tables and Diagrams; Maps; Abbreviations; Terms and Explanations; Chapter One Resources, organisational capabilities and control of the sea; Chapter Two The Swedish dynastic state and its navy; Chapter Three Naval operations and control of the Baltic Sea; Chapter Four Swedish naval administration: Scope, complexity, and structures; Chapter Five Warships and naval strength; Chapter Six Cordage and canvas: Fitting out the navy; Chapter Seven Bronze and iron: Swedish naval ordnance; Chapter Eight A peasant society at sea: Men, leaders, and provisioning.

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