Shipwrecks of the Revolutionary & Napoleonic Eras

Shipwrecks of the Revolutionary & Napoleonic Eras

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6 x 9 . "This is an extraordinary compilation, scrupulous as to time and place and told in tight-lipped style." --London Review of Books This unique and authoritative book covers more than 1,500 natural shipping disasters from the years 1793 to 1815, involving both naval and merchant vessels, and gives a fascinating insight into everyday conditions at sea in the years of the great French wars. Every entry is based entirely on contemporary reports, which are fully referenced. The day-to-day accidents of marine life are included, as well as major disasters, and the work provides an unusual perspective on the life of the seaman and the perils of seafaring in the age of sail. Terence Grocott, a retired civil servant, spent seven years researching this book, a lifelong ambition.

Shipwrecks of the Revolutionary & Napoleonic Eras,Terence Grocott,Stackpole Books,0811715337,18th century,19th century,Europe - France,History,History - General History,History: World,Maritime History,Naval History - Modern,Navies,Ships & Shipbuilding - Shipwrecks,Shipwrecks,United States - Revolutionary War,European history (ie other than Britain & Ireland),France,Geographical discovery & exploration,Naval forces & warfare,World history: c 1750 to c 1900,World history: from c 1900 -

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