Sea battles in close-up, the age of Nelson / David Lyon.
Sea battles in close-up, the age of Nelson / David Lyon.
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Annapolis, Md. : Naval Institute Press, c1996.
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N359.409/4
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Language
English
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Physical content
192 p. : ill., maps, ports. ; 24 cm.
Contents
1. Ships and sea fighting in the age of Nelson -- 2. Quiberon Bay, 1759 -- 3. Flamborough Head, 1779 -- 4. Frigate Bay, St Kitts, 1782 -- 5. Oars and sails in the Baltic: Svenskund, 1790 -- 6. The Battle of the Nile, 1798 -- 7. Defence against invasion by the Boulogne Flotilla -- 8. Trafalgar, 1805...
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Publisher
Annapolis, Md. : Naval Institute Press, c1996.
Place of Publication
Maryland
Date Published
c1996.
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Summary
Covering many of the most significant naval actions of the second half of the 18th century and the beginning of the 19th century, Sea Battles in Close-up: The Age of Nelson is a fascinating account of the nature of naval warfare in the era of sail and the personalities involved. Initially looking at the organisation and tactics of fighting at sea i...
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Full title
Sea battles in close-up, the age of Nelson / David Lyon.
Portion of title
Age of Nelson.
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Notes
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"Published in association with the National Maritime Museum."
Originally published: Shepperton, Surry : I. Allan Pub., 1996.
Includes index.
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Date Copyright
c1996.
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N359.409/4
Record Identifier
74VvZPy5MQAl
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https://devfeature-collection.sl.nsw.gov.au/record/74VvZPy5MQAl
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ISBN
1557507465 (acid-free paper)
9781557507464 (acid-free paper)
DDC
359.409/4
MMS ID
991004520459702626
