Naval History of Great Britain During the French Revolutionary and Napoleonic Wars : Vol. 4 1805-1807 by James, William M

The original five volumes were published in 1822-24, with a six-volume edition appearing in 1826. Previously, the work has only been available to scholars through specialist libraries. This new hardcover edition, with an introduction by the noted naval historian Andrew Lambert as well as an index for each volume, provides both scholars and maritime enthusiasts an accessible and affordable edition of this important work. Illustrated with charts, diagrams, and images, the work remains an essential source for all those who are interested in the operation of the Royal Navy in this period. The fourth volume covers the years 1805-1807. 1805 remains the most famous of years for the Royal Navy. The narrative in this volume provides a detailed and in depth account of the Battle of Trafalgar and the death of Nelson. However, the examination of the subsequent years proves that naval history did not end in 1805. In 1806 Duckworth gained a notable victory off San Domingo while Sir Sidney Smith annoyed the French (as well as his superiors and army officers) off the coast of Italy. The Cape of Good Hope was captured from the Dutch and an unofficial expedition arrived in the River Plate. In 1807 Britain was isolated from the continent and controversial measures were undertaken at Copenhagen and Lisbon to prevent the French navy from seizing neutral navies. ....................................Stackpole, 2002 FINE/FINE CONDITION, hard bound in dust jacket, 6x9, 37 and 390 pages, 5 illus, and a number diagrams. appendices, index.