French Warships In The Age Of Sail 1626-1786: Design, Construction, Careers And Fates Hardcover English by Rif Winfield - 01-Dec-17
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| Publisher | Pen And Sword Books |
| ISBN 13 | 9781473893511 |
| Author | Rif Winfield, Stephen S. Roberts |
| Language | English |
| Book Subtitle | Design, Construction, Careers And Fates |
| Book Description | The origins of a permanent french sailing navy can be traced to the work of cardinal richelieu in the 1620s, but this naval force declined rapidly in the 1650s and a virtually new _marine royale_ had to be re-created by colbert from 1661. Thereafter, louis xiv"s navy grew rapidly to become the largest and most powerful in the world, at the same time establishing a reputation for the quality of its ship design that lasted until the end of sail. The eighteenth century was to see defeat and decline, revival and victory, but by 1786 the french navy had emerged from its most successful naval war having frequently outfought or outmanoeuvred the british navy in battle, and in the process making a major contribution to american independence. This book is the first comprehensive listing of these ships in english, and follows the pattern set by its companion volume on the 1786 - 1861 period in providing an impressive depth of information. It is organised by rate, classification and class, with significant technical and building data, followed by highlights of the careers of each ship in every class. Thus for the first time it is possible to form a clear picture of the overall development of french warships throughout the whole of the sailing era. Certain to become the standard english-language reference work, its publication is of the utmost importance to every naval historian and general reader interested in the navies of the sailing era. |
| Editorial Review | This is very useful to those of us who need a handy and quick reference to a variety of vessels. The citations plentiful.... [I]f you need a ... top notch reference book to explore the careers of warships in the age of sail, there's really no better source." --British Tars, 1740-1790 "French Warships in the Age of Sail 1626-1786: Design, Construction, Careers and Fates by naval historian Rif Winfield with the assistance of Stephen S. Roberts is the first comprehensive listing of these ships in English, and follows the pattern set by its companion volume, British Warships in the Age of Sail, 1793-1817: Design, Construction, Careers and Fates in providing an impressive depth of information. Profusely illustrated with b/w illustrations and ship construction images, French Warships in the Age of Sail 1626-1786 is impressively informative and comprehensive, making it an ideal and unreservedly recommended for personal, community, college, and university library Naval History collections and supplemental studies reading lists." --Midwest Book Review |
| About the Author | RIF WINFIELD is the author of the four-volume classic _British Warships in the Age of Sail_, as well as a number of other highly regarded books on the sailing navy. Dr STEPHEN S ROBERTS, his collaborator on this book, is a leading American authority on French warships, and those of the nineteenth century in particular. |
| Publication Date | 01-Dec-17 |
| Number of Pages | 438 |
French Warships In The Age Of Sail 1626-1786: Design, Construction, Careers And Fates Hardcover English by Rif Winfield - 01-Dec-17
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