Quintin Barry

Broschiertes Buch

Far Distant Ships

The Blockade of Brest 1793-1815

Beschreibung

Throughout the long drawn out war at sea during the French Revolutionary and Napoleonic Wars, it was a cardinal principle of British naval strategy to blockade the port of Brest, the largest and most important of the French naval bases that threatened the security of the British Isles.

Autor

Quintin Barry was a retired solicitor and employment judge who had a distinguished career in both the public and private sectors, including roles within the NHS and local radio. A lifelong history enthusiast, he was the author of several well-regarded books on military and naval history. His notable works include a two-volume history of the Franco-Prussian War of 1870-1871, a history of the Austro-Prussian War of 1866, and the first modern account of the Russo-Turkish War of 1877-1878. Barry was particularly known for his in-depth study of the life and career of Helmuth von Moltke. His more recent publications focused on naval history, with titles such as Far Distant Ships: The Blockade of Brest 1793-1815, Crisis at the Chesapeake: The Royal Navy and the Struggle for America 1775-1783, and From Ushant to Gibraltar: The Channel Fleet 1778-1783. Barry's work remains highly regarded by historians and enthusiasts of military and naval affairs. Quintin passed away in January 2025.

Produktdetails

• From Reason to Revolution 1721-1815
• Verlag: Helion & Company
• Reprint
• Seitenzahl: 356
• Erscheinungstermin: 17. Februar 2022
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 234mm x 155mm x 18mm
• Gewicht: 764g
• ISBN-13: 9781915070913
• ISBN-10: 1915070910
• Artikelnr.: 62758472