Naval Evolutions - A Memoir (Paperback)

One of the most revolutionary tactics in naval warfare was developed in the 18th Century, and was called "Breaking the Line." The Royal Navy used it to win fleet engagements ranging from the Battle of the Saints, to Trafalgar. But, who developed it? Years of controversy led to a war of words between supporters of John Clerk of Eldin, Admiral Lord Rodney, and Rodney's captain-of-the fleet, Sir Charles Douglas. In 1832, the latter's son, Sir Howard Douglas, set forth the arguments on behalf of his father in his book Naval Evolutions: A Memoir. He assumed it would be the final word on the matter. It was not. Full of solid evidence, including eyewitness testimony, the book should have laid theissue to rest. Instead, it waslargely ignored ordismissed as biased due to the relationship of the author to his subject. But, dismissed or not, the book remains, and the arguments are overwhelming. Fireship Press is proud to revisit this controversy with the release of a new edition of the book, with an introduction by Christopher Valin, perhaps the world's leading expert on the life of Sir Charles Douglas. It's a book that any serious student of naval history will want to read.

General

Imprint:	Fireship Press
Country of origin:	United States
Release date:	April 2010
First published:	April 2010
Authors:	Howard Douglas
Introduction by:	Christopher J Valin
Dimensions:	229 x 152 x 12mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Paperback - Trade
Pages:	240
ISBN-13:	978-1-935585-27-5
Categories:	Books > Social sciences > Warfare & defence > Naval forces & warfare Books > Humanities > History > World history > 1750 to 1900 Books > Humanities > History > British & Irish history > General Books > Humanities > History > History of specific subjects > Military history Books > History > British & Irish history > General Books > History > History of specific subjects > Military history Books > History > World history > 1750 to 1900
LSN:	1-935585-27-4
Barcode:	9781935585275

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