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OverviewThis historical analysis of the problems faced by the British navy during the War of 1739-1748 also sheds light on the character, limitations, and potentialities of eighteenth-century British administration. Originally published in 1965. The Princeton Legacy Library uses the latest print-on-demand technology to again make available previously out-of-print books from the distinguished backlist of Princeton University Press. These editions preserve the original texts of these important books while presenting them in durable paperback and hardcover editions. The goal of the Princeton Legacy Library is to vastly increase access to the rich scholarly heritage found in the thousands of books published by Princeton University Press since its founding in 1905. Full Product DetailsAuthor: Daniel A. BaughPublisher: Princeton University Press Imprint: Princeton University Press Volume: 4802 Dimensions: Width: 15.20cm , Height: 3.20cm , Length: 23.50cm Weight: 0.964kg ISBN: 9780691650890ISBN 10: 0691650896 Pages: 584 Publication Date: 19 April 2016 Audience: College/higher education , Professional and scholarly , Tertiary & Higher Education , Professional & Vocational Format: Hardback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: Manufactured on demand ![]() We will order this item for you from a manufactured on demand supplier. Language: English Table of Contents*Frontmatter, pg. i*Preface, pg. vii*Contents, pg. xi*Tables, pg. xii*Illustrations, pg. xiii*Note on Dates and Abbreviations, pg. xv*1. Introduction, pg. 1*2. The London Offices, pg. 29*3. Commissioned Officers, pg. 93*4. The Manning Problem, pg. 147*5. Ships and Shipbuilding, pg. 241*6. The Dockyards, pg. 262*7. The Overseas Bases, pg. 341*8. Victualling, pg. 373*9. Naval Finance, pg. 452*10. Conclusion, pg. 494*Appendices, pg. 507*A Note on Sources, pg. 531*Index, pg. 541ReviewsAuthor InformationTab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |