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The Glorious First of June: Fleet Battle in the Reign of Terror
Sam Willis
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Description for The Glorious First of June: Fleet Battle in the Reign of Terror
Paperback. The story of the first major naval battle of Britain's 'Great Wars' with France during the Revolutionary and Napoleonic period. Series: Hearts of Oak Trilogy. Num Pages: 320 pages, 2 full-colour plate sections, maps and illustrations. BIC Classification: 3JF; HBJD; HBLL; HBTM; HBWH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 216 x 134 x 36. Weight in Grams: 530.
France, early summer 1794. The French Revolution has been hijacked by the extreme Jacobins and is in the grip of The Terror. While the guillotine relentlessly takes the heads of innocents, two vast French and British fleets meet in the mid-Atlantic following a week of skirmishing. After fierce fighting, both sides claim victory. In The Glorious First of June Sam Willis not only tells, with thrilling immediacy and masterly clarity, the story of an epic and complex battle, he also places it within the context of The Terror, the survival of the French Revolution and the growth of British sea-power. ... Read more
France, early summer 1794. The French Revolution has been hijacked by the extreme Jacobins and is in the grip of The Terror. While the guillotine relentlessly takes the heads of innocents, two vast French and British fleets meet in the mid-Atlantic following a week of skirmishing. After fierce fighting, both sides claim victory. In The Glorious First of June Sam Willis not only tells, with thrilling immediacy and masterly clarity, the story of an epic and complex battle, he also places it within the context of The Terror, the survival of the French Revolution and the growth of British sea-power. ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2012
Publisher
Quercus Publishing
Condition
New
Number of Pages
496
Place of Publication
London, United Kingdom
ISBN
9781849160391
SKU
V9781849160391
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Ref
99-10
About Sam Willis
Dr Sam Willis is one of the world's leading authorities on the sailing navy. He is an Honorary Fellow at the University of Exeter's Centre for Maritime Historical Studies and a Fellow of the Royal Historical Society. He is the author of several books on naval and maritime history including the highly successful Fighting Ships series. He lives in Exeter. ... Read more
Reviews for The Glorious First of June: Fleet Battle in the Reign of Terror
'One of the things that makes Willis such a joy to read is the blazing clarity of his explanations. By the time you've finished his book you'll appreciate every nuance of naval tactics' Mail on Sunday.
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'His portrayal [...] serves as a model for future studies' International Journal of Maritime History.
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'His portrayal [...] serves as a model for future studies' International Journal of Maritime History.
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