Author: Edward FraserPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Battleships
Languages : en
Pages : 526
Book Description
The Londons of the British Fleet
Author: Edward FraserPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Battleships
Languages : en
Pages : 526
Book Description
The British Navy Triumphant! Being Copies of the London Gazettes Extraordinary; Containing the Accounts of the Glorious Victories Obtained ... Over the French Fleet, by Admiral Lord Howe, on the First of June, 1794; the Spanish Fleet, by Admiral Sir J. Jervis, Near Cape St. Vincent, February 14, 1797; the Dutch Fleet, by Admiral A. Duncan, Near Camperdown ... Oct. 11, 1797; and ... the French Fleet, by Rear-Admiral Sir H. Nelson, Near the Mouth of the Nile, Aug. 1 and 2, 1798
Author: EnglandLondon's Lost Rivers
Author: Paul TallingPublisher: Random House
ISBN: 1409023850
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 196
Book Description
Packed with surprising and fascinating information, London's Lost Rivers uncovers a very different side to London - showing how waterways shaped our principal city and exploring the legacy they leave today. With individual maps to show the course of each river and over 100 colour photographs, it's essential browsing for any Londoner and the perfect gift for anyone who loves exploring the past... 'An amazing book' -- BBC Radio London 'Talling's highly visual, fact-packed, waffle-free account is the freshest take we've yet seen. A must-buy for anyone who enjoys the "hidden" side of London -- Londonist 'A fascinating and stylish guide to exploring the capital's forgotten brooks, waterways, canals and ditches ... it's a terrific book' - Walk 'Pocket-sized, beautifully designed, illustrated and informative - in short a joy to read, handle and use' -- ***** Reader review 'Delightful, informative and beautifully produced' -- ***** Reader review 'A small gem. A really great book. I can't put it down' -- ***** Reader review 'Fascinating from start to finish' -- ***** Reader review ************************************************************************************************ From the sources of the Fleet in Hampstead's ponds to the mouth of the Effra in Vauxhall, via the meander of the Westbourne through 'Knight's Bridge' and the Tyburn's curve along Marylebone Lane, London's Lost Rivers unearths the hidden waterways that flow beneath the streets of the capital. Paul Talling investigates how these rivers shaped the city - forming borough boundaries and transport networks, fashionable spas and stagnant slums - and how they all eventually gave way to railways, roads and sewers. Armed with his camera, he traces their routes and reveals their often overlooked remains: riverside pubs on the Old Kent Road, healing wells in King's Cross, 'stink pipes' in Hammersmith and gurgling gutters on streets across the city. Packed with maps and over 100 colour photographs, London's Lost Rivers uncovers the watery history of the city's most famous sights, bringing to life the very different London that lies beneath our feet.
The London Magazine, Or, Gentleman's Monthly Intelligencer
Author: The British Navy, Economy and Society in the Seven Years War
Author: Christian BuchetPublisher:
ISBN: 184383801X
Category : Business & Economics
Languages : en
Pages : 320
Book Description
An analysis of how Britain developed a superb supply system for the navy, with beneficial consequences both for victory in war and for Britain's economic development.
The London Gazette
Author: Cockburn and the British Navy in Transition
Author: Roger MorrissPublisher: Univ of South Carolina Press
ISBN: 9781570032530
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 364
Book Description
How one British admiral changed the course of naval history Cockburn and the British Navy in Transition documents the long and varied career of Admiral Sir George Cockburn, who presided over much of the British Navy's transition from sail to steam while maintaining the interests and professionalism of the officer corps. Cockburn's life and times encompassed service under Admiral Horatio Nelson during the French Revolutionary War; diplomacy and combined operations during the Napoleonic Wars and the War of 1812 with the United States; and administrative, political, and technological changes during the first half of the nineteenth century. Cockburn emerged from the Napoleonic Wars as the best-known British admiral, renowned for his part in the attack on Washington in 1814 and for escorting Napoleon to St. Helena. But his greatest impact was from 1818 to 1846 at the Admiralty Office, where he steered the British Navy through some of the most disruptive political and technological changes it has ever faced. Cockburn's attitude towards the development of more seaworthy sailing warships and his key role in the introduction of the screw propeller are also examined--inovations that coincided with the decline of flogging, impressment, and personal patronage in the management of the British Navy. Though Cockburn was often regarded as a reactionary, Roger Morriss reveals the liberalism that enlightened his policies in the Navy. By providing unique insight into a highly influential figure and into the many facets of admiralty administration, this book makes a valuable contribution to naval history.
The London Quarterly Review
Author: The British Navy in the Mediterranean
Author: John D. GraingerPublisher: Boydell & Brewer
ISBN: 1783272317
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 324
Book Description
A comprehensive overview of the activities of the British navy in the Mediterranean from the earliest times until the present.
The Statesman's Year-Book
Author: J. Scott-KeltiePublisher: Springer
ISBN: 0230270301
Category : Political Science
Languages : en
Pages : 1362
Book Description
The classic reference work that provides annually updated information on the countries of the world.