Anson: Royal Navy Commander and Statesman, 1697-1762

Anson: Royal Navy Commander and Statesman, 1697-1762 Admiral Anson won fame and fortune during his circumnavigation of the globe, 1740-1744. He defeated the French at Cape Finisterre, 1747 and, as First Lord, reformed the officer corps and modernized ship design. Lord Anson made a major contribution to the defeat of France and Spain in the Seven Years War. Autor: Anthony Bruce Wydawnictwo: Helion Rok wydania: 2023 Okładka: miękka Liczba stron: 250 Wymiary: 17 x 24.5 x 1.3 cm Ilustracje: 11 bw illustrations,3 bw photos, 5 maps; 11 bw illustrations,3 bw photos, 5 maps Język: angielski ISBN: 9781804511923