1.

Record Nr.

UNINA9910135705603321

Titolo

From the logical point of view

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Praha, : Dept. of Logic, Institute of Philosophy of CSAS, 1992-

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource

Disciplina

160/.5

Soggetti

Logic

Logic, Symbolic and mathematical

Periodicals.

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Periodico

Note generali

Title from cover.

2.

Record Nr.

UNINA9910154895103321

Autore

Spence Daniel Owen

Titolo

A history of the Royal Navy : empire and imperialism / / by Daniel Owen Spence

Pubbl/distr/stampa

London : , : I.B. Tauris, , 2015

ISBN

9780755618620

0755618629

9780755618637

0755618637

9780755618644

0755618645

9780857726193

0857726196

9780857739612

0857739611

Edizione

[First edition.]

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource ( 234 pages, 4 unnumbered pages of plates) : illustrations (some color), map

Collana

A history of the Royal Navy

Disciplina

940.2/534

Soggetti

General & world history

Great Britain History, Naval



Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Published in association with the National Museum of the Royal Navy.

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Nota di contenuto

Preface -- Introduction -- Part One, the French Revolutionary War, 1793-1802 -- Chapter 1 - Toulon and the 'Glorious First of June' -- Chapter 2 - The Global War -- Chapter 3 - Enter Nelson -- Chapter 4 - Battle of Camperdown -- Part Two, The Napoleonic Wars, 1803-1815 -- Chapter 5 - Trafalgar -- Chapter 6 - Copenhagen and South America -- Chapter 7 - Royal Navy and Peninsular War -- Chapter 8 - A new enemy -- Epilogue.

Sommario/riassunto

"The French Revolutionary and Napoleonic Wars were the first truly global conflicts. The Royal Navy was a key player in the wider wars and, for Britain, the key factor in her eventual emergence as the only naval power capable of sustained global hegemony. The most iconic battles of any era were fought at sea during these years - from the Battle of the Nile in 1798 to Nelson's momentous victory at Trafalgar in October 1805. In this period, the Navy had reached a peak of efficiency and was unrivalled in manpower and technological strength. The eradication of scurvy in the 1790s had a significant impact on the health of sailors and, along with regular supplies of food and water, gave the British an advantage over their rivals in battle. As well as naval battles, the Navy also undertook amphibious operations, capturing many of France's Caribbean colonies and Dutch colonies in the East Indies and Ceylon; this Imperial dimension was integral to British strength and counteracting French success on continental Europe. This book looks at the history of the Royal Navy during the French Revolutionary and Napoleonic Wars, 1793-1815, from a broad perspective, examining the strategy, operations and tactics of British seapower. While it delves into the details of Royal Navy operations such as battle, blockade, commerce protection and exploration, it also covers a myriad of other aspects often overlooked in narrative histories such as the importance of naval logistics, transport, relations with the army and manning. An assessment of key naval figures and combined eyewitness accounts situate the reader firmly in Nelson's navy. Through an exploration of the relationship between the Navy, trade and empire, Martin Robson highlights the contribution Royal Navy made to Britain's rise to global hegemony through the nineteenth century Pax Britannica."--Bloomsbury Publishing.