Description
| Product ID: | 9781841763088 |
| Product Form: | Paperback / softback |
| Country of Manufacture: | GB |
| Series: | New Vanguard |
| Title: | British Napoleonic Ship-of-the-Line |
| Authors: | Author: Angus Konstam, Tony Bryan |
| Page Count: | 48 |
| Subjects: | General and world history, General & world history, European history, History, Maritime history, Naval forces and warfare, Military vehicles, British & Irish history, Modern history to 20th century: c 1700 to c 1900, Maritime history, Naval forces & warfare, Military vehicles, United Kingdom, Great Britain, c 1700 to c 1800, c 1800 to c 1900 |
| Description: | Select Guide Rating An exploration of the British Napoleonic Ship-of-the-Line. It covers some of the most famous individuals and ships of the day, such as Nelson, Cochrane, HMS Victory and HMS Indefatigable. There is also a catalogue of all British Ships-of-the-Line from 1792 to 1815. The French Revolutionary and Napoleonic Wars encompassed a period when rival European fleets vied for naval supremacy, and naval tactics were evolving. The British Royal Navy emerged triumphant as the leading world sea power, and the epitome of Britannic naval strength was the Ship-of-the-Line. These ''wooden walls'' were more than merely floating gun batteries: they contained a crew of up to 800 men, and often had to remain at sea for extended periods. This book offers detailed coverage of the complex vessels that were the largest man-made structures produced in the pre-Industrial era. |
| Imprint Name: | Osprey Publishing |
| Publisher Name: | Bloomsbury Publishing PLC |
| Country of Publication: | GB |
| Publishing Date: | 2001-11-16 |
