Nemesis - The First Iron Warship and Her World (Paperback)

The Nemesis was the first of a generation of iron-clad, steam-powered naval vessels that established British dominance in Asian waters in the 19th century. The world's first iron warship, the first vessel with truly watertight compartments, and the first iron vessel to round the Cape of Good Hope, Nemesis represented a staggering new level of military superiority over the oar- and sail-powered forces of Britain's Asian rivals. With a shallow draft suited to riverine operations, and flexible armaments, she originated "gunboat diplomacy" in operations during the First Opium War. While her importance is recognized in the military history literature, the Nemesis' story has not been told to modern audiences. This lively narrative creates a vivid sense of life aboard the ship, and the challenges of the new technology for her captains and crew. The book places Nemesis in the historical context of the last years of the East India Company, and in the history of steam power and of iron ships. It tells of her exploits in the First Opium War, upriver in James Brooke's Sarawak, in pirate suppression and naval actions across Asia, from Burma to Bombay to the Yangtze River and beyond.

General

Imprint:	NUS Press
Country of origin:	Singapore
Release date:	March 2016
Authors:	Adrian G. Marshall
Dimensions:	229 x 152 x 30mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Paperback
Pages:	392
ISBN-13:	978-9971-69-822-5
Categories:	Books > Social sciences > Warfare & defence > Naval forces & warfare Books > Humanities > History > European history > General Books > Humanities > History > Asian / Middle Eastern history > General Books > Social sciences > Warfare & defence > Weapons & equipment > Military vehicles Books > Business & Economics > Industry & industrial studies > Manufacturing industries > Shipbuilding industry Books > Professional & Technical > Transport technology > Shipbuilding technology & engineering > General Books > Sport & Leisure > Transport: general interest > Ships & shipping: general interest > General Books > History > Asian / Middle Eastern history > General Books > History > European history > General Promotions
LSN:	9971-69-822-6
Barcode:	9789971698225

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