War At Sea In The Age Of Sail

Author : Andrew Lambert
Publisher : Harper Paperbacks
Page : 240 pages
File Size : 51,9 Mb
Release : 2005-08-23
Category : History
ISBN : 0060838558

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War at Sea in the Age of Sail (Smithsonian History of Warfare) by Andrew Lambert Pdf

Our fascination with the drama of war at sea is as strong today as it was in the heyday of the sailing ship.This book, written by one of the world's foremost authors on naval warfare, describes the dramatic battles of an age when sail was supreme. Andrew Lambert's comprehensive history examines key naval conflicts from the highest strategic level right down to the experience of the ordinary sailor. Fully illustrated throughout, this book incorporates computer-generated cartography that brings the sea battles to life. An in-depth look at ship design and the "floating culture" onboard The Anglo-Dutch Wars of 1650–74, when English commanders challenged Dutch sea power with superior speed, close quarters fighting, and fireships The rise and fall of the French Navy under the Sun King, Louis XIV The Napoleonic Wars, the defeat of the French fleet, and the rise of British Royal Navy hero Admiral Lord Horatio Nelson

Author : Bernard Ireland
Publisher : Collins
Page : 240 pages
File Size : 50,7 Mb
Release : 2000
Category : Great Britain
ISBN : 0007109458

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Naval Warfare in the Age of Sail by Bernard Ireland Pdf

Covering the classic era of sailing ship warfare from the mid-eighteenth century to the Revolutionary and Napoleonic Wars, Naval Warfare in the Age of Sail reveals how warships were built, sailed, and fought in the era made popular today by the novels of Patrick O'Brian and C. S. Forester. The often dense technical detail of these works is explained here for the general reader through text and illustrations that bring the period vividly to life. Through his discussions of single-ship actions, fleet operations, famous commanders, and the day-to-day routines of the men who worked the ships, Bernard Ireland investigates how the navy of King George III came to dominate the high seas, ushering in a century of British maritime supremacy. Acclaimed naval artist Tony Gibbons illustrates every type of sailing warship from ships of the line, frigates, and sloops to privateers' schooners, bomb ketches, and xebecs.

Author : Andrew Lambert
Publisher : Harper Paperbacks
Page : 240 pages
File Size : 44,5 Mb
Release : 2005-08-23
Category : History
ISBN : 0060838558

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War at Sea in the Age of Sail (Smithsonian History of Warfare) by Andrew Lambert Pdf

Our fascination with the drama of war at sea is as strong today as it was in the heyday of the sailing ship.This book, written by one of the world's foremost authors on naval warfare, describes the dramatic battles of an age when sail was supreme. Andrew Lambert's comprehensive history examines key naval conflicts from the highest strategic level right down to the experience of the ordinary sailor. Fully illustrated throughout, this book incorporates computer-generated cartography that brings the sea battles to life. An in-depth look at ship design and the "floating culture" onboard The Anglo-Dutch Wars of 1650–74, when English commanders challenged Dutch sea power with superior speed, close quarters fighting, and fireships The rise and fall of the French Navy under the Sun King, Louis XIV The Napoleonic Wars, the defeat of the French fleet, and the rise of British Royal Navy hero Admiral Lord Horatio Nelson

Author : Sam Willis
Publisher : Boydell Press
Page : 286 pages
File Size : 52,7 Mb
Release : 2008
Category : History
ISBN : 1843833670

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Fighting at Sea in the Eighteenth Century by Sam Willis Pdf

Our understanding of warfare at sea in the eighteenth century has always been divorced from the practical realities of fighting at sea under sail; our knowledge of tactics is largely based upon the ideas of contemporary theorists rather than practitioners] who knew little of the realities of sailing warfare, and our knowledge of command is similarly flawed. In this book the author presents new evidence from contemporary sources that overturns many old assumptions and introduces a host of new ideas. In a series of thematic chapters, following the rough chronology of a sea fight from initial contact to damage repair, the author offers a dramatic interpretation of fighting at sea in the eighteenth century, and explains in greater depth than ever before how and why sea battles (including Trafalgar) were won and lost in the great Age of Sail. He explains in detail how two ships or fleets identified each other to be enemies; how and why they manoeuvred for battle; how a commander communicated his ideas, and how and why his subordinates acted in the way that they did. SAM WILLIS has lectured at Bristol University and at the National Maritime Museum in Greenwich. He is also the author of Fighting Ships, 1750-1850(Quercus).

Author : Brian Tunstall
Publisher : Brassey's
Page : 296 pages
File Size : 48,8 Mb
Release : 1990
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : UOM:39015018980642

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Naval Warfare in the Age of Sail by Brian Tunstall Pdf

This title traces the evolution of fleet tactics from the Dutch wars of the 17th century to the defeat of the French Empire. It emphasizes the importance of signals and fighting instructions as a key to the way the fleets were actually employed and provides insights into well-known battles.

Author : Andrew D. Lambert
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 224 pages
File Size : 55,8 Mb
Release : 2000-06-08
Category : Naval art and science
ISBN : 1552781275

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War at Sea in the Age of Sail by Andrew D. Lambert Pdf

Our fascination with the drama of war at sea is as strong today as it was in the heyday of the sailing ship.This book, written by one of the world's foremost authors on naval warfare, describes the dramatic battles of an age when sail was supreme. Andrew Lambert's comprehensive history examines key naval conflicts from the highest strategic level right down to the experience of the ordinary sailor. Fully illustrated throughout, this book incorporates computer-generated cartography that brings the sea battles to life.An in-depth look at ship design and the "floating culture" onboardThe Anglo-Dutch Wars of 1650-74, when English commanders challenged Dutch sea power with superior speed, close quarters fighting, and fireshipsThe rise and fall of the French Navy under the Sun King, Louis XIVThe Napoleonic Wars, the defeat of the French fleet, and the rise of British Royal Navy hero Admiral Lord Horatio Nelson

Author : James Grant
Publisher : Coda Books Ltd
Page : 312 pages
File Size : 54,7 Mb
Release : 2012
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 9781781580844

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Sea Battles in the Age of Sail by James Grant Pdf

"Collects Grant's work on the subject of sea warfare, from Francis Drake to Trafalgar. The book contains illustrations and remarkably detailed accounts of key battles and historically defining strategies."--Page [4] of cover.

Author : Lambert Andrew Staff
Publisher : Orion
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 43,5 Mb
Release : 1999-09
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 0297824309

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War at Sea in the Age of Sail by Lambert Andrew Staff Pdf

Author : John H. Harland
Publisher : Conway
Page : 328 pages
File Size : 51,8 Mb
Release : 1984
Category : Sports & Recreation
ISBN : STANFORD:36105039813329

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Seamanship in the Age of Sail by John H. Harland Pdf

Numerous successful reprints of contemporary works on rigging and seamanship indicate the breadth of interest in the lost art of handling square-rigged ships. Modelmakers, marine painters and enthusiasts need to know not only how the ships were rigged but how much sail was set in each condition of wind and sea, how the various manoeuvres were carried out, and the intricacies of operations like reefing sails or 'catting' an anchor. Contemporary treatises such as Brady's Kedge Anchor in the USA or Darcy Lever's Sheet Anchor in Britain tell only half the story, for they were training manuals intended to be used at sea in conjunction with practical experiences and often only cover officially-condoned practices. This book, on the other hand, is a modern, objective appraisal of the evidence, concerned with the actualities as much as the theory. The author's facility in a remarkable range of languages has allowed him to study virtually every manual published over a period of nearly four centuries. This gives the book a completely international balance and allows the author to describe for the first time the proper historical development of seamanship among the major navies of the world.

Author : David S.T. Blackmore
Publisher : McFarland
Page : 402 pages
File Size : 51,9 Mb
Release : 2014-01-10
Category : History
ISBN : 9780786457847

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Warfare on the Mediterranean in the Age of Sail by David S.T. Blackmore Pdf

Between the last battle fought entirely under oars in 1571 and the first fought entirely under steam in 1866, naval warfare in the Middle Seas and adjacent Atlantic waters was dominated by the sailing warship. This exploration of that distinct period in military history begins with an overview of the galley warfare that dominated the Mediterranean for millennia and a discussion of the technological developments, including the sail and the cannon, which led to the galley's demise. Subsequent chapters discuss the role of sailing ships in every major conflict on the Mediterranean from the 16th century Eighty Years War to the late 19th century Austro-Prussian-Italian War. In addition to the major battles, the book also highlights smaller encounters between single ships or light squadrons, important conflicts often overlooked in naval histories.

Author : John B. Hattendorf,Richard W. Unger
Publisher : Boydell Press
Page : 308 pages
File Size : 55,5 Mb
Release : 2003
Category : History
ISBN : 0851159036

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War at Sea in the Middle Ages and the Renaissance by John B. Hattendorf,Richard W. Unger Pdf

"Wide-ranging in place and time, yet tightly focused on particular concerns, these new and original specialist articles show how observations on the early history of warfare based on the relatively stable conditions of the late seventeenth century ignore the realities of war at sea in the middle ages and renaissance. In these studies, naval historians firmly grounded in the best current understanding of the period take account of developments in ships, guns and the language of public policy on war at sea, and in so doing give a stimulating introduction to five hundred years of maritime violence in Europe."--BOOK JACKET.

Author : Frank L. Fox
Publisher : Seaforth Publishing
Page : 364 pages
File Size : 50,8 Mb
Release : 2009-07-16
Category : History
ISBN : 9781783469635

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The Four Days' Battle of 1666 by Frank L. Fox Pdf

“An excellent piece of work, not just as an account of the Four Days’ Battle itself but also for its account of the entire Second Anglo-Dutch War” (HistoryOfWar.org). On June 1, 1666, a large but outnumbered English fleet engaged the Dutch off the mouth of the Thames in a colossal battle that was to involve nearly 200 ships and last four days. False intelligence had led the English to divide their fleet to meet a phantom threat from France, and although the errant squadron rejoined on the final day of the battle, it was not enough to redress the balance. Like many a defeat, it sparked controversy at the time, and has been the subject of speculation and debate ever since. The battle was an event of such overwhelming complexity that for centuries it defied description and deterred study, but this superbly researched book is now recognized as the definitive account. It provides the first clear exposition of the opposing forces, fills many holes in the narrative and answers most of the questions raised by the actions of the English commanders. It makes for a thoroughly engrossing story, and one worthy of the greatest battle of the age of sail.

Author : Brian Tunstall
Publisher : US Naval Institute Press
Page : 296 pages
File Size : 47,9 Mb
Release : 1990
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : STANFORD:36105004730524

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Naval Warfare in the Age of Sail by Brian Tunstall Pdf

Author : Andrew D. Lambert
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 240 pages
File Size : 50,9 Mb
Release : 2002
Category : Naval battles
ISBN : OCLC:1158398297

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War at Sea in the Age of Sail by Andrew D. Lambert Pdf

Author : Elliot Snow
Publisher : Courier Corporation
Page : 434 pages
File Size : 53,9 Mb
Release : 1986-01-01
Category : Transportation
ISBN : 0486251772

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Adventures at Sea in the Great Age of Sail by Elliot Snow Pdf

Firsthand accounts of thrilling adventures on the high seas — of surviving on an uninhabited island, of narrowly escaping capture in the Pacific Islands where Capt. James Cook was killed, encounters with savage natives in the South Seas and more. A vivid picture of life aboard the "tall ships" of a century and more ago.