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Author: C.S. Forester
Publisher: eNet Press
Published: 2012-05-30
Total Pages: 246
ISBN-13: 1618861522
DOWNLOAD EBOOKC.S. Forester's distinguished account of the Anglo-American naval war of 1812. Age of Fighting Sail is a shrewd and skillful telling of a complex war that altered the course of history. A must read for lovers of history and wooden sailing ships.
Author: Brian Tunstall
Publisher: Brassey's
Published: 1990
Total Pages: 296
ISBN-13:
DOWNLOAD EBOOKThis title traces the evolution of fleet tactics from the Dutch wars of the 17th century to the defeat of the French Empire. It emphasizes the importance of signals and fighting instructions as a key to the way the fleets were actually employed and provides insights into well-known battles.
Author: Andrew Lambert
Publisher: Harper Paperbacks
Published: 2005-08-23
Total Pages: 240
ISBN-13: 9780060838553
DOWNLOAD EBOOKOur fascination with the drama of war at sea is as strong today as it was in the heyday of the sailing ship.This book, written by one of the world's foremost authors on naval warfare, describes the dramatic battles of an age when sail was supreme. Andrew Lambert's comprehensive history examines key naval conflicts from the highest strategic level right down to the experience of the ordinary sailor. Fully illustrated throughout, this book incorporates computer-generated cartography that brings the sea battles to life. An in-depth look at ship design and the "floating culture" onboard The Anglo-Dutch Wars of 1650–74, when English commanders challenged Dutch sea power with superior speed, close quarters fighting, and fireships The rise and fall of the French Navy under the Sun King, Louis XIV The Napoleonic Wars, the defeat of the French fleet, and the rise of British Royal Navy hero Admiral Lord Horatio Nelson
Author: Ryan Miller
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing
Published: 2015-05-20
Total Pages: 65
ISBN-13: 1472807715
DOWNLOAD EBOOKIn the years between 1776 and 1815, grand square-rigged sailing ships dominated warfare on the high seas. Fighting Sail is a tabletop wargame of fleet battles in this age of canvas, cannon, and timbers. Players take on the roles of fleet admirals in battles ranging from the American War of Independence to the Napoleonic Wars and the War of 1812. Each fleet has access to different ships, tactics, and command personalities – each with its own strengths and weaknesses. Offering a unique blend of detail and simplicity, the scenarios included enable the recreation of historic actions or 'what-if' scenarios. Join the battle and experience the adventurous age of the fighting sail!
Author: Philip MacDougall
Publisher:
Published: 2017
Total Pages: 241
ISBN-13: 9781783272303
DOWNLOAD EBOOKShows how extensive the naval power of Islamic states was, charts the rise and fall of Islamic navies, and outlines the various wars and campaigns in which Islamic navies were involved.
Author: James E. Valle
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Published: 1980
Total Pages: 360
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DOWNLOAD EBOOKAuthor: Sam Willis
Publisher: Boydell Press
Published: 2008
Total Pages: 286
ISBN-13: 9781843833673
DOWNLOAD EBOOKOur understanding of warfare at sea in the eighteenth century has always been divorced from the practical realities of fighting at sea under sail; our knowledge of tactics is largely based upon the ideas of contemporary theorists rather than practitioners] who knew little of the realities of sailing warfare, and our knowledge of command is similarly flawed. In this book the author presents new evidence from contemporary sources that overturns many old assumptions and introduces a host of new ideas. In a series of thematic chapters, following the rough chronology of a sea fight from initial contact to damage repair, the author offers a dramatic interpretation of fighting at sea in the eighteenth century, and explains in greater depth than ever before how and why sea battles (including Trafalgar) were won and lost in the great Age of Sail. He explains in detail how two ships or fleets identified each other to be enemies; how and why they manoeuvred for battle; how a commander communicated his ideas, and how and why his subordinates acted in the way that they did. SAM WILLIS has lectured at Bristol University and at the National Maritime Museum in Greenwich. He is also the author of Fighting Ships, 1750-1850(Quercus).
Author: James Grant
Publisher: Coda Books Ltd
Published: 2012
Total Pages: 312
ISBN-13: 1781580847
DOWNLOAD EBOOK"Collects Grant's work on the subject of sea warfare, from Francis Drake to Trafalgar. The book contains illustrations and remarkably detailed accounts of key battles and historically defining strategies."--Page [4] of cover.
Author: Bernard Ireland
Publisher: Collins
Published: 2000
Total Pages: 240
ISBN-13: 9780007109456
DOWNLOAD EBOOKCovering the classic era of sailing ship warfare from the mid-eighteenth century to the Revolutionary and Napoleonic Wars, Naval Warfare in the Age of Sail reveals how warships were built, sailed, and fought in the era made popular today by the novels of Patrick O'Brian and C. S. Forester. The often dense technical detail of these works is explained here for the general reader through text and illustrations that bring the period vividly to life. Through his discussions of single-ship actions, fleet operations, famous commanders, and the day-to-day routines of the men who worked the ships, Bernard Ireland investigates how the navy of King George III came to dominate the high seas, ushering in a century of British maritime supremacy. Acclaimed naval artist Tony Gibbons illustrates every type of sailing warship from ships of the line, frigates, and sloops to privateers' schooners, bomb ketches, and xebecs.
Author: Chris Brady
Publisher: Life Leadership, Lllp
Published: 2019-12-20
Total Pages: 272
ISBN-13: 9780990961918
DOWNLOAD EBOOKLeadership Lessons from the Age of Fighting Sail presents a historical timeline of several courageous naval commanders during the age of fighting sail into 11 lessons. Each lesson reveals timeless leadership principles that are applicable to various situations when challenges are at their greatest, pressure is at its highest, and risk is at its maximum.
