The Age Of The Ship Of The Line
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Author |
: Jonathan R. Dull |
Publisher |
: U of Nebraska Press |
Total Pages |
: 268 |
Release |
: 2009-01-01 |
ISBN-10 |
: 9780803222670 |
ISBN-13 |
: 080322267X |
Rating |
: 4/5 (70 Downloads) |
Synopsis The Age of the Ship of the Line by : Jonathan R. Dull
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 and the spread of imperialism. Foremost among the great naval powers were Great Britain and France, whose advanced economies could support large numbers of these expensive ships. This book, the first joint history of these great navies, offers a uniquely impartial and comprehensive picture of the two forces their shipbuilding programs, naval campaigns, and battles, and their wartime strategies and diplomacy. Jonathan R. Dull is the author of two award-winning histories of the French navy. Bringing to bear years of study of war and diplomacy, his book conveys the fine details and the high drama of the age of grand and decisive naval conflict. Dull delves into the seven wars that Great Britain and France, often in alliance with lesser naval powers such as Spain and the Netherlands, fought between 1688 and 1815. Viewing war as most statesmen of the time saw it as a contest of endurance he also treats the tragic side of the Franco-British wars, which shattered the greater security and prosperity the two powers enjoyed during their brief period as allies.
Author |
: Brian Lavery |
Publisher |
: Seaforth Publishing |
Total Pages |
: 130 |
Release |
: 2015-01-14 |
ISBN-10 |
: 9781848322141 |
ISBN-13 |
: 1848322143 |
Rating |
: 4/5 (41 Downloads) |
Synopsis The Ship of the Line by : Brian Lavery
The National Maritime Museum in Greenwich houses the largest collection of scale ship models in the world, many of which are official, contemporary artefacts made by the craftsmen of the navy or the shipbuilders themselves, and ranging from the mid seventeenth century to the present day. As such they represent a three-dimensional archive of unique importance and authority. Treated as historical evidence, they offer more detail than even the best plans, and demonstrate exactly what the ships looked like in a way that even the finest marine painter could not achieve. ?The Ship of the Line is the second of a new series that takes selections of the best models to tell the story of specific ship types in this case, the evolution of the ship of the line, the capital ship of its day, and the epitome of British seapower during its heyday from 16501850. This period too coincided with the golden age of ship modelling.?Each volume depicts a wide range of models, all shown in full colour, including many close-up and detail views. These are captioned in depth, but many are also annotated to focus attention on interesting or unusual features, and the book weaves the pictures into an authoritative text, producing a unique form of technical history.?The series is of particular interest to ship modellers, but all those with an enthusiasm for the ship design and development in the sailing era will attracted to the in-depth analysis of these beautifully presented books.
Author |
: Angus Konstam |
Publisher |
: Osprey Publishing |
Total Pages |
: 0 |
Release |
: 2001-11-25 |
ISBN-10 |
: 184176308X |
ISBN-13 |
: 9781841763088 |
Rating |
: 4/5 (8X Downloads) |
Synopsis British Napoleonic Ship-of-the-Line by : Angus Konstam
The French Revolutionary and Napoleonic Wars encompassed a period when rival European fleets vied for naval supremacy, and naval tactics were evolving. The British Royal Navy emerged triumphant as the leading world sea power, and the epitome of Britannic naval strength was the Ship-of-the-Line. These 'wooden walls' were more than merely floating gun batteries: they contained a crew of up to 800 men, and often had to remain at sea for extended periods. This book offers detailed coverage of the complex vessels that were the largest man-made structures produced in the pre-Industrial era.
Author |
: Jonathan R. Dull |
Publisher |
: Seaforth Publishing |
Total Pages |
: 252 |
Release |
: 2009-05-21 |
ISBN-10 |
: 9781473811669 |
ISBN-13 |
: 147381166X |
Rating |
: 4/5 (69 Downloads) |
Synopsis The Age of the Ship of the Line by : Jonathan R. Dull
The “acclaimed naval historian . . . takes the reader through the intricacies of warship design and construction in both French and British navies.” —Historical Novel Society In the series of wars that raged between France and Britain from the seventeenth to the nineteenth centuries, seapower was of absolute vital importance. Not only was each nation’s navy a key to victory, but was a prerequisite for imperial dominance. These ongoing struggles for overseas colonies and commercial dominance required efficient navies which in turn insured the economic strength for the existence of these fleets as instruments of state power. This book, by the distinguished historian Jonathan Dull, looks inside the workings of both the Royal and the French navies of this tumultuous era, and compares the key elements of the rival fleets. Through this balanced comparison, Dull argues that Great Britain’s final triumph in a series of wars with France was primarily the result of superior financial and economic power. This accessible and highly readable account navigates the intricacies of the British and French wars in a way which will both enlighten the scholar and fascinate the general reader. Naval warfare is brought to life but also explained within the framework of diplomatic and international history. “A welcome and concise source of information . . . Military historians will find data about the numbers of ships in each navy for each period covered. Diplomatic historians will find brief descriptions of the various heads of state and the ministers whose decisions led to wars, victories, defeats, and economic disasters.” —International Journal of Naval History
Author |
: Nicholas Blake |
Publisher |
: Bloomsbury Academic |
Total Pages |
: 312 |
Release |
: 2005 |
ISBN-10 |
: UOM:39015062630051 |
ISBN-13 |
: |
Rating |
: 4/5 (51 Downloads) |
Synopsis Steering to Glory by : Nicholas Blake
"Steering to Glory is the first behind-the-scenes portrayal of the great capital ships of the era of Nelson, and shows in compelling detail how every element of a battleship functioned and how each sailor played his part" -- Jacket.
Author |
: Brian Lavery |
Publisher |
: |
Total Pages |
: 232 |
Release |
: 1983 |
ISBN-10 |
: STANFORD:36105010587959 |
ISBN-13 |
: |
Rating |
: 4/5 (59 Downloads) |
Synopsis The Ship of the Line: The development of the battlefleet, 1650-1850 by : Brian Lavery
This volume covers the general historical background of sailing warship.
Author |
: Brian Lavery |
Publisher |
: Seaforth Publishing |
Total Pages |
: 241 |
Release |
: 2017-04-30 |
ISBN-10 |
: 9781473894822 |
ISBN-13 |
: 1473894824 |
Rating |
: 4/5 (22 Downloads) |
Synopsis Wooden Warship Construction by : Brian Lavery
“A wonderful book detailing the construction of the Royal Navy’s sailing warships” from the maritime historian and author of Nelson’s Navy (Pirates and Privateers). The National Maritime Museum in Greenwich houses the largest collection of scale ship models in the world, many of which are official, contemporary artifacts made by the craftsmen of the navy or the shipbuilders themselves, and ranging from the mid-seventeenth century to the present day. As such they represent a three-dimensional archive of unique importance and authority. Treated as historical evidence, they offer more detail than even the best plans, and demonstrate exactly what the ships looked like in a way that even the finest marine painter could not achieve. This book takes a selection of the best models to both describe and demonstrate the development of warship construction in all its complexity from the beginning of the 18th century to the end of wooden shipbuilding. For this purpose, it reproduces a large number of model photos, all in full color, and including many close-up and detail views. These are captioned in depth, but many are also annotated to focus attention on interesting or unusual features, which can be shown far more clearly than described. Although pictorial in emphasis, the book weaves the pictures into an authoritative text, producing an unusual and attractive form of technical history. “This book includes plentiful visual representations of actual ships in model form and the accompanying graphics make for wonderful reading . . . I cannot express enough how enjoyable this book is to read.”—Spotter Up “A high-quality book which is recommended to all ship historians and modellers.”—Military Modelling
Author |
: Rif Winfield |
Publisher |
: Pen and Sword |
Total Pages |
: 483 |
Release |
: 2010-09-13 |
ISBN-10 |
: 9781473814257 |
ISBN-13 |
: 1473814251 |
Rating |
: 4/5 (57 Downloads) |
Synopsis First Rate by : Rif Winfield
In the sailing era First Rates were the largest, most powerful and most costly ships to construct, maintain and operate. Built to the highest standards, they were lavishly decorated and given carefully considered names that reflected the pride and prestige of their country. They were the very embodiment of national power, and as such drew the attention of artists, engravers and printmakers. This means that virtually every British First Rate from the Prince Royal of 1610 to the end of sail is represented by an array of paintings, drawings, models or plans.This book is a celebration of these magnificent ships, combining an authoritative history of their development with reproductions of many of the best (and least familiar) images of the ships, chosen for their accuracy, detail and sheer visual power in an extra-large format that does full justice to the images themselves. It also includes comparative data on similar vessels in other navies, so it is a book that everyone with an interest in wooden warships will find both enlightening and a pleasure to peruse.
Author |
: C.S. Forester |
Publisher |
: eNet Press |
Total Pages |
: 246 |
Release |
: 2012-05-30 |
ISBN-10 |
: 9781618861528 |
ISBN-13 |
: 1618861522 |
Rating |
: 4/5 (28 Downloads) |
Synopsis The Age of Fighting Sail by : C.S. Forester
C.S. Forester's distinguished account of the Anglo-American naval war of 1812. Age of Fighting Sail is a shrewd and skillful telling of a complex war that altered the course of history. A must read for lovers of history and wooden sailing ships.
Author |
: Jonathan R. Dull |
Publisher |
: U of Nebraska Press |
Total Pages |
: 468 |
Release |
: 2007-12-01 |
ISBN-10 |
: 9780803205109 |
ISBN-13 |
: 0803205104 |
Rating |
: 4/5 (09 Downloads) |
Synopsis The French Navy and the Seven Years' War by : Jonathan R. Dull
The Seven Years? War was the world?s first global conflict, spanning five continents and the critical sea lanes that connected them. This book is the fullest account ever written of the French navy?s role in the hostilities. It is also the most complete survey of both phases of the war: the French and Indian War in North America (1754?60) and the Seven Years? War in Europe (1756?63), which are almost always treated independently. By considering both phases of the war from every angle, award-winning historian Jonathan R. Dull shows not only that the two conflicts are so interconnected that neither can be fully understood in isolation but also that traditional interpretations of the war are largely inaccurate. His work also reveals how the French navy, supposedly utterly crushed, could have figured so prominently in the War of American Independence only fifteen years later. ø A comprehensive work integrating diplomatic, naval, military, and political history, The French Navy and the Seven Years? War thoroughly explores the French perspective on the Seven Years? War. It also studies British diplomacy and war strategy as well as the roles played by the American colonies, Spain, Austria, Prussia, Russia, Sweden, and Portugal. As this history unfolds, it becomes clear that French policy was more consistent, logical, and successful than has previously been acknowledged, and that King Louis XV?s conduct of the war profoundly affected the outcome of America?s subsequent Revolutionary War.