Seapower and Naval Warfare, 1650-1830

A single-volume survey of war at sea and the expansion of naval power in the 18th century. The book is ideal for undergraduate courses on 18th century European history, and for amateur and professional military historians.

Informationen zum Autor Dr Richard Harding Klappentext From the author of "Amphibious Warfare in the Eighteenth Century" and "The Evolution of the Sailing Navy, 1509-1815", this book serves as a single- volume survey of war at sea and the expansion of naval power in the 18th century. The book is intended for undergraduate courses on 18th century European history, and for amateur and professional military historians, and for navy colleges, and navy and ex-navy professionals. Zusammenfassung A single-volume survey of war at sea and the expansion of naval power in the 18th century. The book is ideal for undergraduate courses on 18th century European history, and for amateur and professional military historians. Inhaltsverzeichnis The age of sail in naval history; naval force; the maritime world of the 18th century; the decisiveness of naval warfare; the expansion of naval power; diplomacy, war and navies.

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Dr Richard Harding

Klappentext

From the author of "Amphibious Warfare in the Eighteenth Century" and "The Evolution of the Sailing Navy, 1509-1815", this book serves as a single- volume survey of war at sea and the expansion of naval power in the 18th century. The book is intended for undergraduate courses on 18th century European history, and for amateur and professional military historians, and for navy colleges, and navy and ex-navy professionals.

Inhalt
The age of sail in naval history; naval force; the maritime world of the 18th century; the decisiveness of naval warfare; the expansion of naval power; diplomacy, war and navies.