Arming the Royal Navy, 1793-1815: the Office of Ordnance and the State The Office of Ordnance and the State |
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| Author:
| Cole, Gareth |
| Series title: | Warfare, Society and Culture Ser. |
| ISBN: | 978-1-84893-187-9 |
| Publication Date: | Jan 2012 |
| Publisher: | Routledge
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| Book Format: | Hardback |
| List Price: | AUD $259.00 |
Book Description:
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The Office of Ordnance has been ill-served by previous accounts of its role in arming the Royal Navy during the French Revolution and Napoleonic Wars. Cole offers an in-depth examination of its organizational structure and demonstrates how the department responded to the pressures of war over an extended period of time.
The Office of Ordnance has been ill-served by previous accounts of its role in arming the Royal Navy during the French Revolution and Napoleonic Wars. Cole offers an in-depth examination of its organizational structure and demonstrates how the department responded to the pressures of war over an extended period of time.