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The Naval Chronology of Great Britain 3 Volume Set: Or, an Historical Account of Naval and Maritime Events from 1803 to 1816
Contributor(s): Ralfe, James (Author)

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 ISBN: 1108022634     ISBN-13: 9781108022637
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
OUR PRICE: $123.50  

Binding Type: Paperback - See All Available Formats & Editions
Published: November 2010
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BISAC Categories:
- History | Military - General
Dewey: 940.274
Series: Cambridge Library Collection: History (Paperback)
Physical Information: 2.4" H x 5.98" W x 8.98" L (1.19 lbs) 1014 pages
Features: Illustrated
 
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James Ralfe (fl. 1820-1829) was a historian best remembered for this comprehensive history of British naval involvement in the Napoleonic wars. First published in 1820 and intended as a successor and continuation of Captain Isaac Schomberg's history of the navy, Naval Chronology, Ralfe's work is remarkably detailed, using first-hand accounts of naval engagements taken from interviews with officers and sailors in addition to contemporary official naval documents. Chronologically by year, Ralfe notes and explains major parliamentary proceedings relating to the navy, lists the serving flag officers for the given year, and describes naval battles and engagements, arranged according to location. Ralfe's innovative structure of these volumes, with detailed descriptions of naval battles, provide a valuable reference for the study of the British navy during the Napoleonic Wars.
 
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