Pitt the elder : man of war / Edward Pearce.
Pitt the elder : man of war / Edward Pearce.
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Publisher
London : Bodley Head, 2010.
Date
2010.
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N941.07209/4
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Language
English
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Physical content
xii, 372 p., [8] p. of plates : ill., ports. ; 24 cm.
Contents
Prelude: flight and night fight -- The interloper and the diamond -- Eton, Oxford and Northampton barracks -- Meet the Grenvilles -- The peace of Sir Robert -- Poor Fred and the patriots -- War with Spain: St. Jingo's Eve -- Carteret, Pelham and yellow fever -- Drawing the war: winning the election...
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Publisher
London : Bodley Head, 2010.
Place of Publication
England
Date Published
2010.
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Summary
"This remarkable book opens at the dawn of the British Empire - with the great sea battle at Quiberon Bay where French ships, intended for the 1759 invasion of Britain, are chased, caught and defeated by a fleet commanded by Admiral Sir Edward Hawke. In this momentous victory Britain effectively settled the outcome of the Seven Years' War and estab...
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Pitt the elder : man of war / Edward Pearce.
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Includes bibliographical references (p. [359]-364) and index.
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N941.07209/4
Record Identifier
74VveVeQqla3
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https://devfeature-collection.sl.nsw.gov.au/record/74VveVeQqla3
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ISBN
184792011X (hbk.)
9781847920119 (hbk.)
DDC
941.072092
MMS ID
991017074339702626
