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100 1 _aHannay, David,
_d1853-1934
245 1 2 _aA Short History of the Royal Navy, 1217-1815. Volume II, 1689-1815
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2019
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
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_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
_bcr
_2rdacarrier
500 _aRelease date is 2019-02-03
508 _aProduced by Brian Coe, MWS and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net
520 _a"A Short History of the Royal Navy, 1217-1815. Volume II, 1689-1815" by David Hannay is a historical account written in the early 20th century. This work delves into the development and pivotal events of the Royal Navy from 1689 to 1815, amidst significant political and military changes. It outlines the Navy's transformations during key conflicts, particularly its engagements with France. The opening portion of the book presents a preface where the author expresses his gratitude to reviewers and acknowledges the challenges of condensing such extensive historical content into a manageable narrative. He introduces the significance of the events following the Revolution of 1688, discussing how this changed the dynamics between the Crown and Parliament, influencing naval command and operations. The text sets the stage for an exploration of the Royal Navy's evolution in structure, tactics, and experiences amidst the backdrop of major European conflicts, particularly against France, as it navigates the shifting political landscape of the time. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aGreat Britain. Royal Navy -- History
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/58814
999 _c99641
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