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 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 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.

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 5 contains reports on the Battle of Copenhagen (April 1801), and the terms of the armistice negotiated by Nelson. It also includes historical, technical and topographical contributions.

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.