Автор: Barry, Quintin Название: Far distant ships ISBN: 1915070910 ISBN-13(EAN): 9781915070913 Издательство: Неизвестно Рейтинг: Цена: 26400.00 T Наличие на складе: Есть у поставщика Поставка под заказ. Описание: Excavations and surveys adjacent to Hirsel House, Coldstream, have revealed a remarkably detailed history of a proprietary church and its cemetery for a period when the parochial structure in Scotland was in course of development, and when very little is known about the fate of estate churches after they were donated to support the newly founded monasteries of the 12th century.
Автор: Barry, Quintin Название: Battle of lissa, 1866 ISBN: 1914059921 ISBN-13(EAN): 9781914059926 Издательство: Неизвестно Рейтинг: Цена: 36960.00 T Наличие на складе: Есть у поставщика Поставка под заказ. Описание: It has often been said that, so slow was the process of change in naval warfare, Sir Francis Drake would if he was transported to the quarterdeck of the Victory not feel out of place. Half a century on from the end of the Napoleonic wars, a total transformation had taken place in every aspect of naval warfare. As a result of the Industrial Revolution the ships that fought the battle of Lissa would have been unrecognizable to Drake.
The principal changes had been the introduction of steam power, of shell guns and of armor plating. The use of steam engines to power warships was substantially assisted by the invention of the screw propeller which quickly made paddle steamers obsolete. And the effect of shell guns was hugely increased by the development of rifled ordnance.
The Industrial Revolution came first to Britain, and it was here that the earliest experiments were made with steam engines as a vessel's motive power. The replacement of wood by iron as a shipbuilding material also came slowly, and both innovations faced considerable resistance from conservative opinion.
Once the Industrial Revolution spread through mainland Europe, it was often in France that important breakthroughs were made, though contrary to the opinion of earlier historians, the British Admiralty kept a close watch on technological progress. The outbreak of the American Civil War in 1861 powerfully accelerated developments in all aspects of warship design. As other navies adopted the latest technology it became apparent that the tactics of naval warfare must also change. In 1866 Italy, in alliance with Prussia, went to war against Austria, having built up a substantial fleet of ironclads. The Austrians, too, had also acquired a number of ironclads. The two fleets faced each other in a campaign in the Adriatic, in which the Italian fleet was led by Admiral Carlo Persano and that of Austria by Admiral Wilhelm von Tegetthoff. On July 20, 1866 they met in what was to be the first fleet action of the new age, and the encounter ended in a decisive victory for the Austrian fleet. Much of the blame for the Italian defeat was laid at Persano's door, while his opponent became a national hero.
This book is the first comprehensive account of the campaign of Lissa in the English language for more than a century. It explores the progress of naval shipbuilding and tactics in the period leading up to 1866, together with the development of the Italian and Austrian navies.
Автор: Barry Quintin Название: Crisis at the Chesapeake: The Royal Navy and the Struggle for America 1775-1783 ISBN: 1913336530 ISBN-13(EAN): 9781913336530 Издательство: Неизвестно Рейтинг: Цена: 26400.00 T Наличие на складе: Есть у поставщика Поставка под заказ. Описание: An account of the crucial battle of Chesapeake Bay in 1781, and the events leading up to it.
Автор: Quintin Jardine Название: Funeral Note ISBN: 0755356977 ISBN-13(EAN): 9780755356973 Издательство: Hodder Рейтинг: Цена: 10110.00 T Наличие на складе: Есть у поставщика Поставка под заказ. Описание: Ingenious and compelling, this is Quintin Jardine`s most ambitious novel yet and an extraordinary achievement
Автор: Quintin Barry Название: The War in the North Sea: The Royal Navy and the Imperial German Army 1914-1918 ISBN: 191239054X ISBN-13(EAN): 9781912390540 Издательство: Marston Book Services Рейтинг: Цена: 33000.00 T Наличие на складе: Поставка под заказ. Описание: For years before the outbreak of the First World War, it was the expectation of most officers of the Royal Navy and the Imperial German Navy that very shortly thereafter; a decisive fleet action would be fought. This had a major impact on the strategic thinking on both sides of the North Sea. In fact, the unalterable geographic situation meant that for the Grand Fleet in its Scottish bases, the correct course to follow was not to seek a major fleet encounter. Essentially, it was by staying where it was that it could neutralise the High Seas Fleet and enforce an economic blockade of Germany.The history of the war in the North Sea between 1914 and 1918 is a record of the attempts to break the deadlock - and it is also the history of the men who led the British and German navies. On both sides, the stresses of the huge burden which they bore led to a serious breakdown of trust in each other on the part of the admirals charged with the responsibility. Still more serious was the mutual loss of confidence between the admirals on the one hand and the politicians on the other; their letters and diaries reveal the bitter personal disputes that arose between them. The principal naval battle of Jutland occurred when the two most powerful fleets that the world had ever known clashed, almost by accident, in the North Sea on 31 May 1916. The outcome of the battle has prompted a minute examination of the tactics employed by the commanders, and a continuous debate as to who won, as well as a bitter controversy between the supporters of Sir John Jellicoe (the commander-in-chief of the Grand Fleet) and Sir David Beatty (the commander of the battle cruisers). Most British historians claim the battle as a British victory - a view which this book questions. It has been often suggested that after Jutland, the High Seas Fleet remained in harbour for the rest of the war, but as this book shows, the underrated Admiral Reinhard Scheer (its commander-in-chief) subsequently launched a number of major sorties. It was a series of chances that had determined the outcome of Jutland - and it was chance that repeatedly intervened to prevent a decisive encounter subsequently.This book reviews the entire course of the war in the North Sea, from the first contacts between the fleets in the early days, to the ambitious (but abortive) mission planned at the end of the war for the High Seas Fleet - and, as a dramatic epilogue, its scuttling in Scapa Flow.
Автор: Barry, Quintin Название: Bazaine 1870 ISBN: 1913336085 ISBN-13(EAN): 9781913336080 Издательство: Неизвестно Рейтинг: Цена: 36960.00 T Наличие на складе: Поставка под заказ. Описание: Everyone`s a suspect when murder is on the menu! With this Classic Detective Murder Mystery you have everything you need to serve up the perfect murder mystery dinner party. First the invites, you choose which of your friends play which devious suspect and invite them to come along as that character. Then the shopping list, menu suggestions and recipes. Plus of course...a really tasty murder to solve. In Death by Chocolate, it`s Easter Sunday 15 April 1900 and Paris is the centre of world attention as millions of visitors arrive for the opening weekend of the International Exposition. Amongst them is an elite but diverse group of individuals staying at the Hotel Paradiso. As they gather for dinner, however, the peace of the hotel is rocked by an explosion. Billy Bonka, the foremost chocolate manufacturer in America, is found dead in his room, having apparently been killed by an exploding Easter Egg. Suspicion falls on the people around this table. Your task is to discover who that killer is. Fortunately the famous amateur detective Hercule McClue is on hand to assist your investigations. This game includes a DVD with special cameo appearance by Michael Winner. This game is guarantee to be drop dead fun, and that by the end of the evening one (or more) of the suspects, your friends will be caught out as the murderer! This game is for 6 - 8 players and suitable for ages teen and up.Contents: Party planner with game rules, recipes, music suggestions and decorating tips; Character booklets including each guests role description, background information and a few tasty secrets!;Place cards for each character; Party invitations and envelopes for each character;6 x Secret clues; DVD with an introduction, scene setter, summary of events and solution to the crimeWarnings: Not suitable for children under 36 months, small parts, choking hazard.
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