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The line upon a wind The greatest war fought at sea under sail : 1793-1815

In February 1793, France declared war on Britain and Holland. The Revolutionary and Napoleonic Wars that raged for the next twenty-two years saw European powers manoeuvering for mercantile and political advantage in a complex and ever-changing web of alliances and coalitions. By 1815, the world was...

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Main Author:	Mostert, Noel
Format:	Book
Language:	English
Published:	London Vintage Books 2008
Subjects:	Anglo-French War, 1793-1802 > Naval operations Napoleonic Wars, 1800-1815 > Naval operations Seafaring life > History > 18th century Seafaring life > History > 19th century Europe > History > 1789-1815 Europe > History, Naval > 18th century Europe > History, Naval > 19th century
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