Fighting Ships, 1750-1850 by Sam Willis (2007, Hardcover)

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Product Identifiers

PublisherQuercus
ISBN-101847242030
ISBN-139781847242037
eBay Product ID (ePID)61088277

Product Key Features

Book TitleFighting Ships, 1750-1850
Number of Pages224 Pages
LanguageEnglish
TopicMilitary / Naval, Ships & Shipbuilding / Pictorial
Publication Year2007
IllustratorYes
GenreTransportation, History
AuthorSam Willis
FormatHardcover

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Item Height1 in
Item Weight16 Oz
Item Length17 in
Item Width14 in

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Intended AudienceTrade
Dewey Edition22
Dewey Decimal623.8203
SynopsisThis stunning collection of over 170 large-format colour illustrations includes paintings of ships at sea, in action, in convoy, and in siege; architectural drawings; battle diagrams; sea charts and signals; portraits of leading figures in naval history; and details of guns, sails, and life below deck. Taken from contemporary sources, they range from the Seven Years War to the American Civil War. The book focuses on the navies of all the major Atlantic sea powers of the time, including Britain, America, France, Holland, Sweden and Russia. Arranged in chronological order, each illustration is accompanied by an extended caption that adds to this visual feast a compelling history of naval warfare in the last great age of sail. This volume is divided into eight chapters: The Seven Years War 1755 62 The Napoleonic Wars 1803 15 The War of American Independence 1775 1783 The War of 1812 The Years of Exploration c.1770 1794 The Last Days of Sail The French Revolutionary Wars 1792 1802 Steam and Iron, This book focuses on the navies of all the major Atlantic sea powers of the time, including Britain, America, France, Holland, Sweden and Russia. Arranged in chronological order and illustrated throughout with informative captions.

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