Ashore and Afloat: The British Navy and the Halifax Naval Yard Before 1820 - Softcover

Gwyn, Julian

 
9780776605739: Ashore and Afloat: The British Navy and the Halifax Naval Yard Before 1820

Synopsis

Ashore and Afloat tells the early history of the Halifax Naval Yard. From the building of the yard and its expansion, to the people involved in the enterprise, to the nuts and bolts of buying the masts and paying the bills, Julian Gwyn's history of the Halifax Naval Yard leaves no stone unturned. Dozens of illustrations and copious appendices, including a biographical directory, accompany this compelling history.

Published in English.

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About the Author

Julian Gwyn is a professor emeritus in the Department of History at the University of Ottawa.

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ISBN 10:  0776630318 ISBN 13:  9780776630311
Publisher: University of Ottawa Press, 2004
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