The Age of the Ship of the Line: The British and French

The Age of the Ship of the Line: The British and French Navies, 1650-1815 (Studies in War, Society, and the Military)
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For nearly two hundred years huge wooden warships called â€œships of the lineâ€ 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
â€”their shipbuilding programs, naval campaigns, and battles, and their wartime strategies and diplomacy.
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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 itâ€”as a contest of enduranceâ€”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.
Country USA
Brand Bison Books
Manufacturer Bison Books
Binding Paperback
ItemPartNumber black & white illustrations
UnitCount 1
UPCs 884895712985
EANs 9780803235182
ReleaseDate 0000-00-00

Country	USA
Brand	Bison Books
Manufacturer	Bison Books
Binding	Paperback
ItemPartNumber	black & white illustrations
UnitCount	1
UPCs	884895712985
EANs	9780803235182
ReleaseDate	0000-00-00

The Age of the Ship of the Line: The British and French Navies, 1650-1815 (Studies in War, Society, and the Military)

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