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The Naval Chronicle: Volume 13, January-July 1805 - Containing a General and Biographical History of the Royal Navy of the United Kingdom with a Variety of Original Papers on Nautical Subjects (Paperback)
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The Naval Chronicle: Volume 13, January-July 1805 - Containing a General and Biographical History of the Royal Navy of the United Kingdom with a Variety of Original Papers on Nautical Subjects (Paperback)
Series: Cambridge Library Collection - Naval Chronicle
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The Naval Chronicle, published in 40 volumes between 1799 and 1818,
is a key source for British maritime and military history. This
reissue is the first complete printed reproduction of what was the
most influential maritime publication of its day. The subjects
covered range from accounts of battles and lists of ships to
notices of promotions and marriages, courts martial and deaths, and
biographies, poetry and letters. Each volume also contains
engravings and charts relating to naval engagements and important
harbours around the world. Volume 13 (1805) reveals how, following
Napoleon's coronation as Emperor and the outbreak of war with
Spain, fears of invasion grew stronger. Parliament greatly
increased expenditure on the Navy, but the lengthy lists of ships
lost or captured on all sides show that resources were stretched.
Topographical reports concentrate on French controlled ports, and
literary and historical content in this issue was considerably
reduced.
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