Naval Chronology 5 Volume Set
Naval Chronology 5 Volume Set
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USDIsaac Schomberg (1753–1813) had a controversial career in the Royal Navy. Although he distinguished himself at the relief of Gibraltar and the battles of St Kitts and the Saintes, his aggressive temperament and scholarly interests meant he was a poor choice to serve as first lieutenant under the petulant, pleasure-seeking future William IV. Schomberg's career never recovered after they clashed. Retiring to Wiltshire in 1796, he began this long-planned chronology of the Royal Navy. Published in 1802, with detailed descriptions of engagements, events on board, and politics at home, as well as an appendix of facts and figures stretching back to the origins of the Senior Service, this five-volume work remains a classic source of naval history. Volume 1 presents a year-by-year chronology up to 1779. Volume 2 covers the period 1780–96. Volume 3 covers 1797–1802. Volumes 4 and 5 form the appendix, listing ships and high-ranking officers.
Product details
January 2015Multiple copy pack
9781108077064
2910 pages
292 × 235 × 120 mm
4.16kg
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Table of Contents
- Volume 1: Dedication
- Introductory preface
- List of subscribers
- A summary of naval and maritime events, AD 288 to 1779
- Supplement
- Index. Volume 2: Naval chronology, 1780–96
- Supplement
- Index. Volume 3: Naval chronology, 1797–1801
- Supplement
- Index. Volume 4:
- 1. State of the Royal Navy of Great Britain, with a comparative view of that of other powers
- 2. A list of fleets, lines of battle and squadrons. Volume 5:
- 1. Losses sustained by the several belligerent powers
- 2. Public offices in the Navy Department
- 3. Admirals of the Royal Navy
- 4. Captains of the Royal Navy, with those who have lost their lives in the service.
