Peter the Great created the Russian navy from nothing, but it soon surpassed Sweden as the Baltic naval power, while in the Black Sea it became an essential tool in driving back the Ottoman Turks from Europe. During the 18th century it was the third largest navy in the world yet its history, and especially its ships, are virtually unrecorded in the West. The first comprehensive study in English, it is illustrated with plans, paintings, and prints rarely seen outside Russia.
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Peter the Great created the Russian navy from nothing, but it soon surpassed Sweden as the Baltic naval power, while in the Black Sea it became an essential tool in driving back the Ottoman Turks from Europe. During the 18th century it was the third largest navy in the world yet its history, and especially its ships, are virtually unrecorded in the West. The first comprehensive study in English, it is illustrated with plans, paintings, and prints rarely seen outside Russia.
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Fine in Fine jacket. Book. 4to-over 9¾-12" tall. The Result Of An "International Research Effort" Contents Include: Table Of Contents, Acknowledgments, An Overview Of The Russian Sailing Navy, An Introduction, 6 Major Sections, A-L Appendices, Bibliography, Select Bibliography, Indexes Of Ship Names, And Picture Credits.
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New in New jacket. 14 x 0.8 x 11.2 inches. pp. 400. New. Unmarked. Illustrated with plans, paintings and prints. Bumped corners top front an back panels // Shipped carefully packed in a sturdy box. Additional shipping may apply for over sized book.
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New in New jacket. 9.8 x 1.5 x 11.2 inches. pp. 400. Hardcover. Condition: New, unmarked. First Edition. The Seagoing Navy, The Inshore Navy, Russian Naval Auxiliaries, and Russian Steam Navy to 1862. Detailed history of vessels and fleets from 1695-1860. Fleets include The Navy of Peter and His Successors (1696-1761), The Navy of Catherine and Paul (1762-1800), The Navy of Alexander I (1801-1824), the Navy of Nicholas I and the Creation of the Seam Navy (1825-1860), and Baltic Prizes (1700-1860). // Shipped carefully packed in a sturdy box.
