The foundations of British maritime ascendancy : resources, logistics and the State, 1755-1815 /

"British power and global expansion between 1755 and 1815 have mainly been attributed to the fiscal-military state and the achievements of the Royal Navy at sea. Roger Morriss here sheds new light on the broader range of developments in the infrastructure of the state needed to extend British p...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor principal: Morriss, Roger (Autor)
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Cambridge ; New York : Cambridge University Press, [2011]
Colección:Cambridge military histories.
Temas:
1700-1899
Sea-power > Great Britain > History > 18th century.
Sea-power > Great Britain > History > 19th century.
Puissance maritime > Grande-Bretagne > Histoire > 18e siècle.
Puissance maritime > Grande-Bretagne > Histoire > 19e siècle.
HISTORY > Military > Naval.
Politics and government
Sea-power
Great Britain > History, Naval > 18th century.
Great Britain > History, Naval > 19th century.
Great Britain > Politics and government > 18th century.
Great Britain > Politics and government > 19th century.
Grande-Bretagne > Histoire navale > 18e siècle.
Grande-Bretagne > Histoire navale > 19e siècle.
Grande-Bretagne > Politique et gouvernement > 18e siècle.
Grande-Bretagne > Politique et gouvernement > 19e siècle.
Great Britain
History
Naval history
Acceso en línea:Texto completo
Tabla de Contenidos:
  • The British state in evolution
  • Defence and expansion
  • Economy and finance
  • Naval growth and infrastructure
  • Ordnance and technology
  • Manpower and motivation
  • Foodstuffs and victualling
  • Shipping and transportation
  • The supply of land forces overseas.

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