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A History Of The British Army – Vol. IV – Part Two (1789-1801)

By: Hon. Sir John William Fortescue

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A History Of The British Army – Vol. IV – Part Two (1789-1801)

By: Hon. Sir John William Fortescue

Sir John Fortescue holds a pre-eminent place amongst British military historians, his enduring fame and legacy resting mainly on his life’s work “The History of the British Army”, issued in 20 volumes, which took him some 30 years to complete. In scope and breadth it is such that no modern scholar has attempted to cover such a large and diverse subject in its entirety; but Sir John did so and with aplomb, leading to a readable and comprehensive study. This fourth volume covers the period from 1789 to 1801; as the tocsins of the French Revolution rang around the European continent their effects would lead to almost unceasing warfare for the next twenty years. During the Revolutionary Wars, the British Army would mature during the campaigns of the First Coalition against France always giving a good account of themselves, but their small number meant that the course of the campaign would not lead to victory. The effectiveness of the British Army in sea-borne assaults on French possessions across the world, would lead to much success but also bitter grumbling of Britain’s coalition partners. TIMES.—"We are witnessing the birth of a military classic which is, and will be for some generations to come, without a peer in the subject to which it relates. The debt which the British Army owes to the writer of this moving chronicle of its great achievements, its grandeurs, and its miseries can only be repaid if every member of the Army endeavours to assimilate for himself, and for the profit of his country, Mr. Fortescue’s admirable and most instructive pages." A MUST READ for any military enthusiast.

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Pickle Partners Publishing

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1782891315

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9781782891314

Enlightenment, Legal Education, and Critique

By: John W Cairns

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Enlightenment, Legal Education, and Critique

By: John W Cairns

Enlightenment, Legal Education, and Critique deals with broad themes in Legal History, such as the development of Scots Law through the major legal thinkers of the Enlightenment, essays on Roman law and miscellaneous essays on the literary and philosophic

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Edinburgh University Press

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0748682155

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9780748682157

Indians and Colonists at the Crossroads of Empire

The Albany Congress of 1754

By: Timothy John Shannon,New York State Historical Association

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Indians and Colonists at the Crossroads of Empire

The Albany Congress of 1754

By: Timothy John Shannon,New York State Historical Association

By tracing the local, provincial, and imperial settings of the Albany Congress, Shannon's book fleshes out the events that shook Britain's rule of North America. Far from serving as a dress rehearsal for the Constitutional Convention, the Albany Congress marked, for colonists and Iroquois alike, a passage from an independent, commercial pattern of intercultural relations to a hierarchical, bureaucratic imperialism controlled by a distant authority."--BOOK JACKET.

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Cornell University Press

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0801436575

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9780801436574

John Forbes: Scotland, Flanders and the Seven Years' War, 1707-1759

By: John Oliphant

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John Forbes: Scotland, Flanders and the Seven Years' War, 1707-1759

By: John Oliphant

In November 1758 Brigadier General John Forbes's army expelled the French army from Fort Duquesne at the forks of the Ohio River. Over seven months Forbes had co-ordinated three obstructive and competitive colonies, managed Indian diplomacy, and cut a road through over a hundred miles of mountain and forest. This is the first full biography of Forbes, which traces his rise from surgeon in the Scots Greys to distinguished service in War of the Austrian Succession before his 1757 posting to North America. John Oliphant puts Forbes' life and career in the wider context of the social and military world of the 18th century and offers important insights into the Seven Years' War in North America.

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Bloomsbury Publishing

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1472511786

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A History Of The British Army – Vol. IV – Part One (1789-1801)

By: Hon. Sir John William Fortescue

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A History Of The British Army – Vol. IV – Part One (1789-1801)

By: Hon. Sir John William Fortescue

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Pickle Partners Publishing

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1782891307

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The Pen and Ink Sailor

Charles Middleton and the King's Navy, 1778-1813

By: John E. Talbott

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The Pen and Ink Sailor

Charles Middleton and the King's Navy, 1778-1813

By: John E. Talbott

A work describing Sir Charles Middleton's creation of vital links between the naval shore establishment, policy makers in Whitehall and commanders at sea.

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Taylor & Francis

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0714644528

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9780714644523

A catalogue of a valuable collection of books

By: John Russell Smith

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A catalogue of a valuable collection of books

By: John Russell Smith

Reprint of the original, first published in 1871.

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BoD – Books on Demand

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3368121227

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The British Navy in the Caribbean

By: John D. Grainger

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The British Navy in the Caribbean

By: John D. Grainger

This book charts the involvement of the British navy in the Caribbean from the earliest times to the present. It recounts the voyages of sixteenth century English adventurers such as John Hawkins and Francis Drake and their attacks on Spanish territories, outlines the capture of Jamaica during the time of Oliver Cromwell's rule and describes the growth of the British slave trade. It goes on to discuss the late seventeenth century and eighteenth century conflicts and wars with the Dutch, Spanish and French and the War of American Independence, analyses the effect of the abolition of the slave trade and explores the British dominance which prevailed throughout much of the nineteenth century. The book concludes by examining how in the twentieth century the British navy withdrew almost entirely from the Caribbean, tacitly ceding control to the United States. Throughout the book relates developments in the Caribbean to developments in Britain and in the British navy more widely. John D. Grainger is the author of numerous books for a variety of publishers, including eight previously published books for Boydell and Brewer, including The British Navy in the Baltic, Dictionary of British Naval Battles and The First Pacific War: Britain and Russia, 1854-56.

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Boydell & Brewer

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1783275898

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Urban Redevelopment and Social Change

A Study of Social Conditions in Central Liverpool 1955-56

By: Charles Vereker,John Barron Mays

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Urban Redevelopment and Social Change

A Study of Social Conditions in Central Liverpool 1955-56

By: Charles Vereker,John Barron Mays

This 1961 study—conducted by the Department of Social Science at the University of Liverpool—is concerned with the social conditions in central Liverpool 1955-56.

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Liverpool University Press

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1837648034

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Lieutenant General Sir Samuel Auchmuty, 1756–1822

The Military Life of an American Loyalist and Imperial General

By: John D. Grainger

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Lieutenant General Sir Samuel Auchmuty, 1756–1822

The Military Life of an American Loyalist and Imperial General

By: John D. Grainger

Samuel Auchmuty was born in New York in 1756. During the American Revolution his remained loyal to King George and he joined the British 45th Foot in 1777. After the war he remained in British service, campaigned in many parts of the world and rose through the ranks. Despite a varied and distinguished career he has not received the attention he warrants, neither as a Loyalist from New York, nor as a successful British soldier.Auchmuty served in India through the Second and Third Mysore Wars, the Rohilla War and a serious mutiny. In 1798 Auchmuty was adjutant-general of the successful Red Sea campaign against French forces in Egypt. Returning to Britain in 1803 he commanded the defences in Thanet, East Kent, at the height of the French invasion threat. He was the only British commander to emerge from the River Plate campaign with credit, capturing Montevideo in 1807. In 1811 he commanded the land forces that captured Java from Franco-Dutch control. He ended his life as Commander-in-Chief, Ireland. John Grainger examines his part in events which shaped world history.

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Casemate Publishers

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1526730936

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9781526730930

British Battles of the Napoleonic Wars 1793-1806

Despatched from the Front

By: Martin Mace,John Grehan

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British Battles of the Napoleonic Wars 1793-1806

Despatched from the Front

By: Martin Mace,John Grehan

The Napoleonic Wars was truly a world-wide conflict and Britain found itself engaged in battles, sieges and amphibious operations around the globe. Following every battle the commanding officer submitted a report back to the Admiralty or the War Office. Presented here together for the first time are those original despatches from some forty generals, captains and admirals detailing more than eighty battles that took place in India, Africa, Europe and the Americas. ??This unique collection of original documents will prove to be an invaluable resource for historians, students and all those interested in what was one of the most important periods in British military and naval history.??The reports include those from some of Britain's most famous battles, the likes of Trafalgar and Waterloo, as well as less well-known but just as important engagements which resulted in the capture of the islands and territories which helped form the greatest empire the world has ever known.

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Pen and Sword

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1781593329

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9781781593325

British Flag Officers in the French Wars, 1793-1815

Admirals' Lives

By: John Morrow

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British Flag Officers in the French Wars, 1793-1815

Admirals' Lives

By: John Morrow

During the French wars (1793-1801, 1803-1815) the system of promotion to flag rank in the Royal Navy produced a cadre of admirals numbering more than two hundred at its peak. These officers competed vigorously for a limited number of appointments at sea and for the high honours and significant financial rewards open to successful naval commanders. When on active service admirals faced formidable challenges arising from the Navy's critical role in a global conflict, from the extraordinary scope of their responsibilities, and from intense political, public and professional expectations. While a great deal has been written about admirals' roles in naval operations, other aspects of their professional lives have not been explored systematically. British Flag Officers in the French Wars, 1793-1815 considers the professional lives of well-known and more obscure admirals, vice-admirals and rear-admirals. It examines the demands of naval command, flag officers' understanding of their authority and their approach to exercising it, their ambitions and failures, their professional interactions, and their lives afloat and onshore. In exploring these themes, it draws on a wide range of correspondence and other primary source material. By taking a broad thematic approach, this book provides a multi-faceted account of admirals' professional lives that extends beyond the insights that are found in biographical studies of individual flag officers. As such, it will be of great interest to students and scholars of British naval history.

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Bloomsbury Publishing

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1474277683

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Bibliotheca Americana. A Catalogue of a Valuable Collection of Books

By: John Smith Ruselli

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Bibliotheca Americana. A Catalogue of a Valuable Collection of Books

By: John Smith Ruselli

Reprint of the original, first published in 1871. The publishing house Anatiposi publishes historical books as reprints. Due to their age, these books may have missing pages or inferior quality. Our aim is to preserve these books and make them available to the public so that they do not get lost.

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3382131056

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Book's by John Abercromby

A History Of The British Army – Vol. IV – Part Two (1789-1801)

A History Of The British Army – Vol. IV – Part Two (1789-1801)

Enlightenment, Legal Education, and Critique

Enlightenment, Legal Education, and Critique

Indians and Colonists at the Crossroads of Empire

Indians and Colonists at the Crossroads of Empire

John Forbes: Scotland, Flanders and the Seven Years' War, 1707-1759

John Forbes: Scotland, Flanders and the Seven Years' War, 1707-1759

A History Of The British Army – Vol. IV – Part One (1789-1801)

A History Of The British Army – Vol. IV – Part One (1789-1801)

The Pen and Ink Sailor

The Pen and Ink Sailor

A catalogue of a valuable collection of books

A catalogue of a valuable collection of books

The British Navy in the Caribbean

The British Navy in the Caribbean

Urban Redevelopment and Social Change

Urban Redevelopment and Social Change

Lieutenant General Sir Samuel Auchmuty, 1756–1822

Lieutenant General Sir Samuel Auchmuty, 1756–1822

British Battles of the Napoleonic Wars 1793-1806

British Battles of the Napoleonic Wars 1793-1806

British Flag Officers in the French Wars, 1793-1815

British Flag Officers in the French Wars, 1793-1815

Bibliotheca Americana. A Catalogue of a Valuable Collection of Books

Bibliotheca Americana. A Catalogue of a Valuable Collection of Books

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