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

• Autore: Robson Martin (Specialist in British naval history)
• Pubblicazione: London : , : I.B. Tauris, , 2014
• Edizione: First edition.
• Descrizione fisica: 1 online resource ( 234 pages, 4 unnumbered pages of plates) : illustrations (some color), map
• Disciplina: 940.2/534
• Soggetto topico: Napoleonic Wars, 1800-1815 - Naval operations, British; Maritime history
• Soggetto geografico: Great Britain History, Naval 19th century
• 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.
• Titolo autorizzato: A history of the Royal Navy
• ISBN: 0-7556-1862-9; 0-7556-1863-7; 0-7556-1864-5; 0-85772-619-6; 0-85773-961-1
• Formato: Materiale a stampa
• Livello bibliografico: Monografia
• Lingua di pubblicazione: Inglese
• Record Nr.: 9910154895103321
• Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II
• Serie: History of the Royal Navy series.