Bücher der Reihe Cambridge Library Collection - Naval Chronicle

The Naval Chronicle, published in 40 volumes between 1799 and 1818, is a key source for British maritime and military history. Volume 25, published in 1811, includes eyewitness accounts and official reports of the capture of Mauritius and the Banda Islands (Indonesia), and of the Battle of Anholt (Denmark)

The Naval Chronicle, published in 40 volumes between 1799 and 1818, is a key source for British maritime and military history. Volume 39 (1818) includes a memoir allegedly written on St Helena by Napoleon, and describes efforts to assist the thousands of destitute sailors unemployed since the end of hostilities.

The Naval Chronicle, published in 40 volumes between 1799 and 1818, is a key source for British maritime and military history. Volume 1 (1799) contains English and French accounts of the Battle of the Nile (1797), including Nelson's report, and of Earl Howe's victory at Ushant in June 1794.

The Naval Chronicle, published in 40 volumes between 1799 and 1818, is a key source for British maritime and military history. Volume 40 (1818) discusses impressment, and includes reports from an Arctic expedition led by Captain Ross and an account of the death and funeral of Queen Charlotte.

The Naval Chronicle, published in 40 volumes between 1799 and 1818, is a key source for British maritime and military history. Volume 38 (1817) includes a report on new regulations and proposals made by the Board of Admiralty, discussions concerning management in the navy, and historical articles.

The Naval Chronicle, published in 40 volumes between 1799 and 1818, is a key source for British maritime and military history. Volume 37 (1817) includes discussion of the peacetime reduction of the navy, historical articles on topics including the Battle of the Nile, and a biography of Sir John Hawkins.

The Naval Chronicle, published in 40 volumes between 1799 and 1818, is a key source for British maritime and military history. Volume 36 (1816) includes official reports on the Bombardment of Algiers by Lord Exmouth and technical articles on the total solar eclipse and sunspot formation.

The Naval Chronicle, published in 40 volumes between 1799 and 1818, is a key source for British maritime and military history. Volume 35 (1816) includes discussions of diplomatic attempts to suppress the Barbary pirates in the Mediterranean, together with descriptions of the Pitcairn Islands community created by the Bounty mutineers.

The Naval Chronicle, published in 40 volumes between 1799 and 1818, is a key source for British maritime and military history. Volume 33 (1815) includes the terms of the Treaty of Ghent which ended the Anglo-American War begun in 1812, and discussion of Napoleon's short-lived return to power.

The Naval Chronicle, published in 40 volumes between 1799 and 1818, is a key source for British maritime and military history. Volume 32 (1814), published while Napoleon was in exile on Elba, concentrates on the continuing war with America. It also includes topographical descriptions, several biographies, poetry and correspondence.

The Naval Chronicle, published in 40 volumes between 1799 and 1818, is a key source for British maritime and military history. Volume 31 (1814) contains state papers describing the peace treaty signed between Britain and the restored Bourbon monarchy and discussions concerning the planned reduction of the navy.

The Naval Chronicle, published in 40 volumes between 1799 and 1818, is a key source for British maritime and military history. Volume 30 (1813) includes eyewitness accounts of British battles with French and American ships, reports of a plague outbreak in Malta, and a biography of Sir Erasmus Gower.

The Naval Chronicle, published in 40 volumes between 1799 and 1818, is a key source for British maritime and military history. Volume 29 (1813) includes documents relating to the American navy during the Anglo-American War, together with a British declaration listing the causes of the war, and technical articles.

The Naval Chronicle, published in 40 volumes between 1799 and 1818, is a key source for British maritime and military history. Volume 28 (1812) includes documents concerning the newly declared Anglo-American War, discussions of a proposed breakwater in Plymouth Sound, and a description of the Cape of Good Hope.

The Naval Chronicle, published in 40 volumes between 1799 and 1818, is a key source for British maritime and military history. Volume 27 (1812) includes state papers describing worsening Anglo-American diplomatic relations and discusses the Prime Minister Spencer Perceval's assassination and its effects on British foreign policy.

The Naval Chronicle, published in 40 volumes between 1799 and 1818, is a key source for British maritime and military history. Volume 26 (1811) includes reports of the capture of Tamatave in Madagascar and the surrender of Java, with extracts from French state papers concerning the French navy.

The Naval Chronicle, published in 40 volumes between 1799 and 1818, is a key source for British maritime and military history. Volume 3 includes a historical review of shipbuilding techniques, reports on prototype lifeboats and a biography of Lord Nelson together with reports on current naval matters.

The Naval Chronicle, published in 40 volumes between 1799 and 1818, is a key source for British maritime and military history. Volume 24, published in 1810, includes accounts of the capture of French merchant vessels and state papers describing the peace agreement between Britain and the Ottoman Empire.

The Naval Chronicle, published in 40 volumes between 1799 and 1818, is a key source for British maritime and military history. Volume 22, published in 1809, includes eyewitness reports of the Walcheren Campaign, analysis of the Battle of the Basque Roads, and technical discussion on the use of Congreve's rockets.

The Naval Chronicle, published in 40 volumes between 1799 and 1818, is a key source for British maritime and military history. Volume 21 (1809) includes reports of the Battle of Corunna and the evacuation of the army, and the British capture of Martinique, as well as papers on technical subjects.

The Naval Chronicle, published in 40 volumes between 1799 and 1818, is a key source for British maritime and military history. Volume 20 (1808) includes intelligence reports concerning the start of Peninsular War, the articles of the French surrender after the Battle of Vimiero, and discussion of improvements to lighthouses.

The Naval Chronicle, published in 40 volumes between 1799 and 1818, is a key source for British maritime and military history. Volume 19 (1808) contains reports of British successes in Madeira and the West Indies, parliamentary debates, and topographical, biographical and technical articles including coverage of steamboat trials in America.

The Naval Chronicle, published in 40 volumes between 1799 and 1818, is a key source for British maritime and military history. Volume 18 (1807) contains reports on British engagements in Copenhagen and Montevideo, and diplomatic relations with Russia, America and Portugal at the start of the Peninsular War.

The Naval Chronicle, published in 40 volumes between 1799 and 1818, is a key source for British maritime and military history. Volume 17 (1807) contains accounts of activity in the West Indies and the Dardanelles, and reports the passing of the bill to abolish the slave trade.

The Naval Chronicle, published in 40 volumes between 1799 and 1818, is a key source for British maritime and military history. Volume 16 (1806) includes technical papers on shipbuilding and signalling, news of the unsuccessful British attack on Buenos Aires, and the codicil to Nelson's will regarding Lady Hamilton.

The Naval Chronicle, published in 40 volumes between 1799 and 1818, is a key source for British maritime and military history. Volume 14 (1805) contains the first reports of the Battle of Trafalgar and the death of Nelson, and House of Commons proceedings against the First Lord of the Admiralty.

The Naval Chronicle, published in 40 volumes between 1799 and 1818, is a key source for British maritime and military history. Volume 10 (1803) covers the resumption of the war with France. Despite enormous sums being spent on the Navy, losses were high, and profiteering by naval suppliers was suspected.

The Naval Chronicle, published in 40 volumes between 1799 and 1818, is a key source for British maritime and military history. Volume 9 (1803) includes a copy of the official declaration of war ending the Peace of Amiens and proclamations designed to increase manpower in the navy.

The Naval Chronicle, published in 40 volumes between 1799 and 1818, is a key source for British maritime and military history. Volume 8 (1802) covers professional issues such as ship building, marine insurance and calculating longitude. It also contains biographies, topographical notes with illustrations, and book reviews.

The Naval Chronicle, published in 40 volumes between 1799 and 1818, is a key source for British maritime and military history. Volume 6 includes tactical and professional reports on the Battle of Algeciras and the Battle of Copenhagen, together with the Preliminary articles of the Treaty of Amiens.