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Автор: Zarzynski Joseph W. Название: Ghost Fleet Awakened: Lake George`s Sunken Fleet of 1758 ISBN: 1438476728 ISBN-13(EAN): 9781438476728 Издательство: Неизвестно Цена: 30590.00 T Наличие на складе: Есть у поставщика Поставка под заказ. Описание: In Ghost Fleet Awakened, Joseph W. Zarzynski reveals the untold story of a little-recognized sunken fleet of British warships, bateaux, from the French and Indian War (1755-1763). The story begins more than 250 years ago, when bateaux first plied the waters of Lake George, New York. Zarzynski enlightens readers with a history of these utilitarian vessels, considered the most important vessels that transported armies during eighteenth-century wars in North America, and includes their origins and uses. By infusing the book with underwater archaeology doctrine, Zarzynski shows the nautical significance of these colonial craft. In the autumn of 1758, the British command at Lake George made a daring decision to deliberately sink two floating batteries (radeaux), some row galleys and whaleboats, a sloop, and 260 bateaux, thereby placing the warships into wet storage and protecting them from marauding French during the coming winter. In 1759, many submerged boats were raised but some were not. Then, in 1960, two divers rediscovered several sunken bateaux, dubbed the "Ghost Fleet." These shipwrecks were the focus of underwater archaeological investigations that provided archaeologists with opportunities to gain unprecedented insight into eighteenth-century lifeways. Zarzynski explores and explains shipwreck preservation techniques, the creation of shipwreck parks for scuba enthusiasts, and the many multifaceted programs developed by the nonprofit organization Bateaux Below to help protect these finite cultural treasures.
Автор: Woodforde James, Beresford John, Blythe Ronald Название: The Diary of a Country Parson, 1758-1802 ISBN: 1848256973 ISBN-13(EAN): 9781848256972 Издательство: Неизвестно Рейтинг: Цена: 36790.00 T Наличие на складе: Есть у поставщика Поставка под заказ. Описание: Parson Woodforde`s diary provides an unrivalled portrayal of traditional rural life in Georgian England, but it is the diarist`s humour and unpretentiousness which ensure its continuing place among the classics of English literature.
Автор: Neil Cogswell Название: Zweybrucken in Command: The Reichsarmee in the Campaign of 1758 ISBN: 1911628550 ISBN-13(EAN): 9781911628552 Издательство: Marston Book Services Рейтинг: Цена: 33000.00 T Наличие на складе: Есть у поставщика Поставка под заказ. Описание: The Reichsarmee - the 'Army of the Empire' made up of contingents from the minor German states - reached the nadir of its fortunes in 1757 with defeat at Rossbach. For the following year's campaigning, which included the defense of Bamburg, the action at Basberg, the siege of Sonnenstein, and the combat at Eilenburg, it came under the command of Friedrich-Michael, Prince von Pfalz-Zweybr cken, whose initial task was to protect the western borders of the Empire from invasion from Saxony where Prince Henry of Prussia commanded a sizeable army. Later, as Prussian fortunes began to wane, the liberation of Saxony became a prime objective.
The core of this volume is the 'Journal of the Army', translated from the original French and annotated by historian Neil Cogswell. Although the identity of the author of the original journal is unknown, he appears, from his knowledge of events, to have been attached to headquarters, but his writing suggests that he was of junior or even civilian status. As occasion presents itself, the author speaks of the contingents from the Lower Rhine Circle, which included a major part of the Palatinate form which the army's commander drew his princely title; it is reasonable to suppose that the author came from this circle.
The Journal has the flavor of an official record of the campaign. It contains no personal details and makes no comments on the political and supply problems that disrupted the operations. To complement it are therefore appended the letters of the Comte de Boisgelin, a French officer serving with the Reichsarmee, to his good friend Horace St Paul. Boisgelin's letters, by contrast, are sparse in terms of military detail but illuminating in terms of gossip, speculation, and personal experience.
To place the combined account in context, over 50 tables and plates are also included, including maps, order of battle, and color depictions of the army's uniforms and flags.
Автор: Edwards Jonathan 1703-1758, Brainerd David 1718-1747 Название: An Account of the Life of the Reverend David Brainerd ISBN: 1360068740 ISBN-13(EAN): 9781360068749 Издательство: Неизвестно Цена: 47970.00 T Наличие на складе: Невозможна поставка.
