Back by popular demand, this dramatic appraisal of the Spanish Navy and its defeat by the British at Trafalgar in 1805 disproves many long-held beliefs about the competence of the Spanish fleet. The author examines the factors that shaped the development of the Spanish Navy in the eighteenth century and maintains that the well-built ships and skilled forces were nowhere near as ineffective as they are usually represented. The book includes specifics of Spanish warship design and construction and is illustrated with ...
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Back by popular demand, this dramatic appraisal of the Spanish Navy and its defeat by the British at Trafalgar in 1805 disproves many long-held beliefs about the competence of the Spanish fleet. The author examines the factors that shaped the development of the Spanish Navy in the eighteenth century and maintains that the well-built ships and skilled forces were nowhere near as ineffective as they are usually represented. The book includes specifics of Spanish warship design and construction and is illustrated with beautiful contemporary plans, engravings, and photographs of ship models, some in full color.
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Good. Connecting readers with great books since 1972! Used textbooks may not include companion materials such as access codes, etc. May have some wear or writing/highlighting. We ship orders daily and Customer Service is our top priority!
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4to. 178 pp. Frntsp., numerous plates, colour plates, illusts., diagrams, maps. Burgundy boards, gilt lettrng (vry mnr tidemrk to outer fore-edge), w/ d.j. G/NF. First Naval Institute Press edition of this famed work.
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Very good. Connecting readers with great books since 1972! Used books may not include companion materials, and may have some shelf wear or limited writing. We ship orders daily and Customer Service is our top priority!
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4to, hardcover. Fine condition in near fine dj. Dust jacket now in a removable archival mylar protector. Covers and contents crisp, clean, unworn, no marking or writing. Binding square and tight. 178 pp., illus.
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Good in Good jacket. 4to-over 9¾-12" tall A lovely crisp hardcover copy in good plus condition, foxing to top edge of textblock, else very good. DJ in good plus condition with sunning to spine.
