ISBN: 9781333926243 - letters and papers relating to the first dutch war, 1652-1654, vol. 4 (classic reprint) (3 Ergebnisse)

PAP. Zustand: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

PAP. Zustand: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

Paperback. Zustand: New. Print on Demand. This book contains letters, papers, and battle reports from the First Anglo-Dutch War. It reveals the challenges of supplying and manning ships necessary to intercept a Dutch convoy. The Dutch fleet, under Admiral Maarten Tromp, had been sent to protect merchant ships returning home from the West Indies. The English fleet, under Generals Blake, Deane, and Monck, prepared to intercept them in the English Channel. The book includes reports from both sides describing the challenges of supplying and manning their ships, as well as vivid accounts of the battles that ensued. These rich firsthand accounts provide readers with a fascinating insight into a significant naval conflict of the 17th century. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item.…