The Naval Chronicle
The Naval Chronicle by James Stanier Clarke, published by Cambridge University Press in 1818, is a significant reissue that presents a comprehensive overview of British maritime and military history. This edition encompasses a wide range of topics, including accounts of naval battles, lists of ships, and various notices related to promotions, courts martial, and biographies. Spanning 566 pages, this volume also features engravings and charts that illustrate naval engagements and important harbors worldwide.
Readers will find detailed discussions on various subjects, such as naval operations during the American Revolutionary War and the War of 1812. The final volume includes notable content like an autobiography attributed to Napoleon, insights into the practice of impressment, and reports from Captain Ross’s Arctic expedition in search of the North-West Passage. Additionally, it contains a biography of Sir John Jennings and an account of Queen Charlotte’s death and funeral, making it a rich resource for those interested in naval architecture and the history of the Royal Navy.
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The Naval Chronicle, published in 40 volumes between 1799 and 1818, is a key source for British maritime and military history. This reissue is the first complete printed reproduction of what was the most influential maritime publication of its day. The subjects covered range from accounts of battles and lists of ships to notices of promotions and marriages, courts martial and deaths, and biographies, poetry and letters. Each volume also contains engravings and charts relating to naval engagements and important harbours around the world. Volume 40, published in 1818, contains the conclusion of an autobiography attributed to Napoleon. It discusses the practice of impressment, and includes reports from an Arctic expedition led by Captain Ross in search of the North-West Passage, as well as an article disputing its existence. Other items include a biography of Sir John Jennings and an account of the death and funeral of Queen Charlotte.
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