Nelson&Apos S Pathfinders: A Forgotten Story In The Triumph Of British Sea Power Michael Barritt Yale University Press Αγγλικά Βιβλία History World

The Remarkable Story Of How A Handful Intrepid Scientific Navigators Underpinned British Naval Dominance In Conflict With Napoleon During Napoleonic Wars More Than Twice As Many Warships Were Lost To Shipwreck Battle Royal Navy’s Fleets Had Operate Unfamiliar Seas And Dangerous Coastal Waters Where Navigational Ignorance Was Great Threat Enemy Guns If Britain Win War Improved Intelligence Vital This Landmark Account Michael Barritt Reveals Cadre Specialist Pathfinders Led By Captain Thomas Hurd Enabled Britain’s Hydrographic Office Meet Need Sounding Amongst Hazards On Front Line Alert For Breaks Weather Or Onset Swell These Daring Sailors Gathered Strategic Data That Would Eventually Secure Upper Hand Against Adversaries Tracing Pathfinding Around Europe Asia Africa Americas Shows Honing Skill Set Revolutionised Way At Sea—Ultimately Securing Lasting Σελίδες: 288 Έτος Έκδοσης: 1022 Διαστάσεις: 15 2X15 2Cm