The Age of the Ship of the Line
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Gewicht:
481 g
Format:
224x146x27 mm
Beschreibung:
For nearly 200 years huge wooden warships called 'ships of the line' dominated war at sea and were thus instrumental in the European struggle for power and the spread of imperialism. This book offers a comprehensive picture of the two forces, their shipbuilding programs, naval campaigns, and battles, and their wartime strategies and diplomacy.
For nearly two hundred years huge wooden warships called ""ships of the line"" dominated war at sea and were thus instrumental in the European struggle for power. Foremost among the great naval powers were Great Britain and France. This book, the first joint history of these great navies, offers a uniquely impartial and comprehensive picture of the two forces.
List of Maps and Battle Diagrams