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Record Nr.

UNINA9910815271703321

Autore

Bamford Paul W (Paul Walden), <1921->

Titolo

Fighting ships and prisons : the Mediterranean galleys of France in the age of Louis XIV / / Paul W. Bamford ; with drawings by John W. Ekstrom

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Minneapolis, : University of Minnesota Press, [1973]

ISBN

0-8166-6141-3

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (x, 380 pages) : illustrations

Altri autori (Persone)

EkstromJohn W

Disciplina

387.2/1

Soggetti

Galleys - France - History - 17th century

France History, Naval

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Description based upon print version of record.

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references (p. 357-361) and index.

Nota di contenuto

Contents; Introduction; The Uses of Galleys; Limitations of the Oar; The Base at Marseilles; Building and Victualing the Galley Corps; Officers and the Crown; Chaplains, Lower Officers, and Freeman Crew; The Procurement of Slaves; Condemnations to the Oar; Life Aboard; Life Ashore; Releases and Escapes; The Transition to Prisons; Conclusions and Reflections; Glossary; Notes; Bibliography; Index