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Record Nr.

UNINA9910158617603321

Autore

Freedman Jeri

Titolo

Strategic inventions of the Napoleonic Wars / / Jeri Freedman

Pubbl/distr/stampa

New York : , : Cavendish Square, , 2017

ISBN

1-5026-2352-8

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (82 pages)

Collana

Tech in the trenches

Disciplina

940.2/7

Soggetti

Technology - France - History - 19th century

Inventions - France - History - 19th century

Napoleonic Wars, 1800-1815 - Technology

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Nota di contenuto

Introduction: The Napoleonic age -- The rise of a conqueror -- The Napoleonic Wars -- Aerial surveillance : balloons and airships -- Advances in naval technology : submarines and steamships -- Canned food -- Aftermath -- Lasting effects -- Glossary -- Further information.