England in the Seven Years' War 2 Volume Paperback Set: A Study in Combined Strategy (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9781108023580)

Sir Julian Corbett (1854-1922) was an eminent British naval historian who focused on the analysis of historic naval strategy. After graduating from Trinity College, Cambridge, in 1876 Corbett practised as a barrister until 1882, when he turned to historical writing. He was appointed Lecturer in History to the Royal Naval College, Greenwich, in 1903, and was consulted on naval reforms during the First World War. These volumes, first published in 1907, contain Corbett's detailed analysis of naval warfare during the Seven Years' War (1756-1763). Focusing on the strategy of the British navy, Corbett recounts chronologically the major actions of the war, analysing in detail fleet movements and naval tactics in their political and diplomatic context. These volumes were the first scholarly work on this subject, and provide valuable information concerning the development of English naval strategy during this formative period. Volume 2 covers 1759-1763.

Author: Julian Stafford Corbett
ISBN-10: 1108023584
ISBN-13: 9781108023580
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Language: English
Published: 11/25/2010
Pages: 936
Format: Paperback
Weight: 2.78lbs
Size: 8.50h x 5.51w x 2.05d