{"product_id":"frigates-and-foremasts-9780774809108","title":"Frigates and Foremasts","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cmeta name=\"generator\" content=\"HTML\" tidy see www.w3.org\u003e\u003ctitle\u003e\u003c\/title\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe first comprehensive study of naval operations involving NorthAmerican squadrons in Nova Scotia waters, Frigates and Foremasts offersa masterful analysis of the motives behind the deployment of Royal Navyvessels between 1745 and 1815, and the navy's role on the WesternAtlantic.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eInterweaving historical analysis with vivid descriptions of pivotalevents from the first siege of Louisbourg in 1745 to the end of thewars with the United States and France in 1815, Julian Gwyn illuminatesthe complex story of competing interests among the Admiralty, NavyBoard, sea officers, and government officials on both sides of theAtlantic. In a gripping narrative encompassing sea battles,impressments, and privateering, Gwyn brings to life key events andcentral figures. He examines the role of leadership and the lack of it,not only of seagoing heroes from \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTrade Review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eOne of the great benefits of the recent upsurge in maritime and naval history has been the attention paid to topics or areas heretofore considered marginal. Julian Gwyn has provided here a welcome example of just such a neglected issue. Gwyn attempts, successfully, to correct the imbalance by explaining the essential role played by this marginal theatre in numerous phases of the great conflicts from 1745 to 1815. The book is a most welcome addition to naval and maritime history. The focus is Halifax and Nova Scotian water, but British relations with the Americans, and to a lesser degree the French, are paramount. Gwyn has thoroughly researched the primary and secondary material, and presents his findings clearly. This is a fine book that throws light on a neglected theatre of operations in several wars. -- Paul Webb, University of Western Ontario * International History Review, June 2005. *\u003cbr\u003eProfessor Gwyn’s admirable treatment of the socio-economic aspects of the squadron’s history include the attention paid to the development of the Royal Navy’s docking, building and careening facilities in Bermuda and Nova Scotia; his account of the squadron’s role in imposing London’s trade policies before the American Revolution; and some interesting comments comparing Nova Scotia and Georgia as colonies before 1775. -- David R. Jones * Journal of the Royal Nova Scotia Historical Society, Vol. 8, 2005 *\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePreface\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1 The Siege of Louisbourg and Its Aftermath, 1745-55\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2 The Halifax Squadron in Peace and War, 1755-75\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3 Naval War with Rebel America, 1775-83\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4 Short Peace and Long War, 1783-1807\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5 Preying on American Commerce, 1793-1812\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6 Maritime War with the United States, 1812-15\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7 Conclusion and Epilogue\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eNotes\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBibliography\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIndex\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"University of British Columbia Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49404908175703,"sku":"9780774809108","price":78.3,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/frigates-and-foremasts-9780774809108","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}