The Old Steam Navy: Frigates, sloops, and gunboats, 1815-1885

The Old Steam Navy: Frigates, sloops, and gunboats, 1815-1885
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Publisher : Stan Clark Military Books
Total Pages : 240
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ISBN-10 : UIUC:30112005347981
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Book Synopsis The Old Steam Navy: Frigates, sloops, and gunboats, 1815-1885 by : Donald L. Canney

Download or read book The Old Steam Navy: Frigates, sloops, and gunboats, 1815-1885 written by Donald L. Canney and published by Stan Clark Military Books. This book was released on 1990 with total page 240 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In this, the first of two volumes on the 19th century's sailing steamships and the policies that produced them, the author has collated a range of documents, photographs and ship plans. This book provides an account of an era that saw the introduction of steam power and the first iron warships.


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