The age of the ship of the line : the British & French navies, 1650-1815 / Jonathan R. Dull. [electronic resource]

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Dull, Jonathan R., 1942-

Series:

Studies in war, society, and the military.

Studies in war, society, and the military

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Great Britain. Royal Navy--History--18th century.

Great Britain.

Great Britain. Royal Navy--History--17th century.

France. Marine--History--18th century.

France.

France. Marine--History--17th century.

Ships of the line--History--18th century.

Ships of the line.

Ships of the line--History--17th century.

Warships--Great Britain--History.

Warships.

Warships--France--History.

Great Britain--History, Naval.

France--History, Naval.

Ships of the line--History--18th century--Great Britain.

Ships of the line--History--17th century--France.

Warships--History.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (viii, 250 p. ) maps, plans ;

Place of Publication:

Lincoln : University of Nebraska Press, c2009.

Language Note:

English

Contents:

List of maps and battle diagrams

The ship of the line begins its reign

Louis XIV and his wars

Foolish wars end an age of peace

Sea power and the outcome of the Seven Years' War

Winners and losers in the War of American Independence

Change and continuity during the French Revolution

The role of the navies in the Napoleonic War

The ingredients of supremacy in the Age of Sail.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references (p. [189]-237) and index.

Bibliographic Level Mode of Issuance: Monograph

ISBN:

0-8032-2267-X