Fleet Battle and Blockade: The French Revolutionary War 1793-1797 (Chatham Pictorial Histories) [Hardcover]

Robert Gardiner (Editor)

Book Description

Publication Date: March 1997 | ISBN-10: 1557502722 | ISBN-13: 978-1557502728

This volume is the first of five covering the whole of the French Revolutionary, Napoleonic, and 1812 Wars based on contemporary images, a series depicting the reality of warfare under sail in a depth never previously attained. It features a stunning collection of 300 contemporary images, many illustrations previously unpublished, and introductory essays and thematic text boxes by well-known authorities.

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This book was published in association with the National Maritime Museum. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

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This magnificent collection of images, along with the detailed text and captions, provides a fascinating chronicle of the Royal Navy's steady ascendancy over the French in the early years of the War. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

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Product Details

• Hardcover: 192 pages
• Publisher: Naval Inst Pr (March 1997)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1557502722
• ISBN-13: 978-1557502728
• Product Dimensions: 11.6 x 9.9 x 0.7 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2.6 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #3,530,068 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A must have book for Naval historians, December 4, 2003

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This review is from: Fleet Battle and Blockade: The French Revolutionary War 1793-1797 (Chatham Pictorial Histories) (Hardcover)

An excellent Naval History. Well written easy reading. A great array of period pictures, blueprints, and sketches. Concisely organized and well presented. What I enjoyed most about this book was that it not only covers the chronology and naval actions of the period, it also discusses life at sea and how the fleets and ships operated. Particularly interesting are the essays on The ship of the line, 36 and 28 gun frigates and smaller craft with line drawings and pictures of the class of vessel. An excellent book for Naval Historians, ship modellers, and Naval war gamers.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Wish there was some color, July 13, 2007

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This review is from: Fleet Battle And Blockade: The French Revolutionary War 1793-1797 (Paperback)

Excellent book, with a good blend of art and history. Each picture is explained in text with associated historical and artistic caveats. For the price I guess you couldn't expect color pictures though I think a few would add to the quality of the book and perhaps add to the cost. With color it would have been 5 stars and a bargan. Mr. Gardiner's books have never disappointed me, and I have a few.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Grand blend of art and history, March 28, 2008

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This review is from: Fleet Battle and Blockade: The French Revolutionary War 1793-1797 (Caxton Pictorial Histories) (Hardcover)

Ive been a buff for this period of naval history for years. This book fills in many of the gaps left by other, also good books. I would recomend this book for anyone interested in the British habit of winning battles and why they could. Wonderful artwork blended with fascinating facts and detail. I learned much about the period and even felt sometimes what it was like to be there.
A must have for your collection !