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Warfare on the Mediterranean in the age of sail
1 online resource (vii, 393 pages) : illustrations, maps.
"Between the last battle fought entirely under oars in 1571 and the first fought entirely under steam in 1866, naval warfare in the Middle Seas and adjacent Atlantic waters was dominated by the sailing warship. This exploration of that period in military history begins with an overview of the galley warfare and a discussion of the technological developments"--Provided by publisher.
pt. 1. Muscle power slowly yields to sail -- pt. 2. The early days of sailing warfare -- pt. 3. The golden age of fighting sail begins -- pt. 4. Sailing battles great and small -- pt. 5. Transition from sail to power.
David S.T. Blackmore ; foreword by J.A. Baldwin, Jr.
Includes bibliographical references and index.