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Author Dull, Jonathan R., 1942-

Title The age of the ship of the line : the British & French navies, 1650-1815 / Jonathan R. Dull
Published Lincoln : University of Nebraska Press, ©2009

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Description 1 online resource (viii, 250 pages) : maps, plans
Series Studies in war, society, and the military
Studies in war, society, and the military.
Contents The ship of the line begins its reign -- Louis XIV and his wars -- Foolish wars end an age of peace -- Sea power and the outcome of the Seven Years' War -- Winners and losers in the War of American Independence -- Change and continuity during the French Revolution -- The role of the navies in the Napoleonic War -- The ingredients of supremacy in the Age of Sail
Summary 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."--Pub. desc
Analysis France History, Naval
France Marine History 17th century
France Marine History 18th century
Great Britain History, Naval
Great Britain Royal Navy History 17th century
Great Britain Royal Navy History 18th century
Ships of the line History 17th century
Ships of the line History 18th century
Warships France History
Warships Great Britain History
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references (pages 189-237) and index
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Subject Great Britain. Royal Navy -- History -- 18th century
Great Britain. Royal Navy -- History -- 17th century
France. Marine -- History -- 18th century
France. Marine -- History -- 17th century
SUBJECT France. Marine fast
Great Britain. Royal Navy fast
Grande-Bretagne. Royal Navy -- Histoire. ram
France. Marine -- Histoire. ram
Subject Ships of the line -- History -- 18th century
Ships of the line -- History -- 17th century
Warships -- Great Britain -- History
Warships -- France -- History
HISTORY -- Military -- Naval.
Ships of the line
Warships
Marine
Navires de guerre -- Grande-Bretagne -- Histoire.
Navires de guerre -- France -- Histoire.
SUBJECT Great Britain -- History, Naval. http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh85056843
France -- History, Naval. http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh86002118
Subject France
Great Britain
Großbritannien
Frankreich
Grande-Bretagne -- Histoire navale.
France -- Histoire navale.
Genre/Form History
Naval history
Form Electronic book
LC no. 2008051658
ISBN 9780803222670
080322267X