ANSON'S NAVY: BUILDING A FLEET FOR EMPIRE 1744-1763
Written by Brian Lavery
Published by Seaforth Publishing
in 2021
ISBN: 9781399002882
ANSON'S NAVY: BUILDING A FLEET FOR EMPIRE 1744-1763
Written by Brian Lavery.
Stock no. 1829976
1stt.
2021.
Hardback.
Large format.
Slightly better than very good condition in a nearly fine dustwrapper.
In this book, Brian Lavery shows how, through reforms and the determined focus of a number of personalities, the navy was transformed in the middle years of the eighteenth century. The author explains how the amateurish, corrupt and complacent force of the previous decades was fundamentally overhauled, how it acuire uniforms and a definite rank structure for officers; and developed new ship types such as the 74 and the frigate. Large format. Green/brown cloth boards, gilt title to spine. B/w illustrations and a few colour. 208 pages including index. ISBN: 9781399002882. Minor rubbing to front board, lightly bumped to base of spine. Contents fine. Pictorial dustwrapper is clean.
Front cover
Contents
- Introduction
- Part I - The Roots of Naval Power
- Part II - The Ships
- Part III - Officers
- Part IV - The Ship's Crew
- Part V - The Craft of the Mariner
- Part VI - Shipboard Life
- Part VII - Dockyards and Bases
- Part VIII - The Fleets
- Part IX - Merchant Shipping
- Part X - Allies and Enemies
- Part XI - Strategy and Tactics
- Part XII - Amphi9bious warfare
- Part XIII - Defeat, Victory and Anson's Legacy