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  • The Naval Mutinies of 1798

    The Irish Plot to Seize the Channel Fleet

    par Philip MacDougall ...
    The United Irish plot in 1798 aimed to capture British warships, revealing a lesser-known aspect of Irish rebellion history. For Ireland, the year 1798 saw a major rebellion breaking out against rule from London, a time in which Britain was in its fifth year of a hard-fought war against revolutionary France. Set in motion by the Society of United Irishmen, an underground organization with links to ... En savoir plus

    $15.99 CAD ou Gratuit avec Kobo Plus

  • Chatham: A Potted History

    par Philip MacDougall ...
    Collections series A Potted History
    Chatham is primarily known for its long-term association with the Royal Navy; its naval dockyard at one time was one of the world’s largest employers of a civilian workforce. Yet there is much more to Chatham than being home to the Royal Navy. This book presents the history of the town of Chatham, including those who lived alongside the dockyard and those who supported the artisans and labourers ... En savoir plus

    $17.99 CAD

  • Chatham Dockyard

    The Rise and Fall of a Military Industrial Complex

    par Philip Macdougall ...
    Founded in 1570, Chatham Dockyard quickly became one of the most important naval yards for the repair and building of warships, maintaining a pre-eminent position for the next 400 years. Located on the River Medway, in all, the yard was responsible for the construction of over 500 warships, these ranging from simple naval pinnaces through to first-rates that fought at Trafalgar, and concluding ... En savoir plus

    $18.39 CAD ou Gratuit avec Kobo Plus

  • Portsmouth: A Potted History

    par Philip MacDougall ...
    Collections series A Potted History
    Portsmouth is primarily known for its long-term association with the Royal Navy, the naval dockyard at one time the world’s largest employer of a civilian workforce. Yet there is much more to Portsmouth than being home to Britain’s Senior Service. In Portsmouth: A Potted History, the city’s Roman and Saxon origins on Portsea Island are traced, alongside its rapid growth from the twelfth century ... En savoir plus

    $17.99 CAD

  • Lost Gillingham

    par Philip MacDougall ...
    Collections series Lost
    The town of Gillingham in Kent grew up around the Royal Navy’s Chatham Dockyard. By the River Medway, this had been an important maritime area for centuries but it was only in the nineteenth century that the small settlement grew into a town. A large proportion of the town’s workforce and businesses depended on the dockyard, so its closure in the 1980s meant that the town had to rethink its focus. ... En savoir plus

    $17.99 CAD

  • Lost Chatham

    par Philip MacDougall ...
    Collections series Lost
    Chatham, lying on the River Medway in Kent, grew up around its naval dockyard, various army barracks and fortifications. Over the years the face of Chatham has changed: buildings lost, many once occupied by artisans and labourers, shops, chapels and residences removed due to extensive road projects, and cinemas and theatres now replaced or redeveloped. Impossible to ignore is the town’s history as ... En savoir plus

    $17.99 CAD

  • Portsmouth's Military Heritage

    par Philip MacDougall ...
    Collections series Military Heritage
    The dockyard at Portsmouth was founded by Henry VII, developing into a naval base that was essentially the nation’s most important military establishment. Here, in times of war, huge fleets were assembled and the harbour that lay alongside the dockyard witnessed the constant arrival and departure of ships engaged in convoy duties, blockading and attacking enemy ports or intercepting hostile ... En savoir plus

    $17.99 CAD

  • The Thames Estuary's Military Heritage

    par Philip MacDougall ...
    Collections series Military Heritage
    The Thames Estuary is the gateway into London that had to be defended against seaborne invasion. Through proximity to the Continent, these waters were a likely passageway for those intent upon seaborne raids or invasion, necessitating the need for a powerful naval force to be on hand when threatened. The first fortifications date back to Roman times. To support the British navy in these waters, ... En savoir plus

    $17.99 CAD

  • Chichester Murders & Misdemeanours

    par Philip MacDougall ...
    Collections series Murders & Misdemeanours
    A look at the dark side of life, Victorian-style, when nothing was quite as it seemed and a public execution could be an entertaining family day out. Murderers, poachers, thieves, pickpockets and vagabonds all went about their business with impunity. Crime took place on the streets, on public transport, in homes, pubs, prisons, asylums, workhouses and brothels - it was all part of everyday life in ... En savoir plus

    $14.99 CAD

  • Chatham Through Time

    par Philip MacDougall ...
    Collections series Through Time
    Chatham is a town that has been undergoing change for the last five hundred years. It all began with the arrival of the naval dockyard in the sixteenth century. From this, a town was created which began to grow with the rapidity of a Chatham built warship. The site of the former dockyard is still under development and in the town major changes are not only underway but others are in the pipeline ... En savoir plus

    $16.99 CAD

  • Historic England: Hampshire

    Unique Images from the Archives of Historic England

    par Philip MacDougall, Historic England ...
    Collections series Historic England
    This illustrated history portrays one of England’s finest counties. It provides a nostalgic look at Hampshire’s past and highlights the special character of some of its most important historic sites. The photographs are taken from the Historic England Archive, a unique collection of over 12 million photographs, drawings, plans and documents covering England’s archaeology, architecture, social and ... En savoir plus

    $16.99 CAD

  • Secret Gillingham

    par Philip MacDougall ...
    Collections series Secret
    The modern town of Gillingham grew up on the banks of the River Medway around the Royal Naval Dockyard of Chatham, most of which actually lay within Gillingham. The sixteenth century saw the expansion of the one-time fishing and farming village of ‘Jyllingham’ into a town. The population of the town expanded as the dockyard, with its accompanying fortifications around the Medway, grew, and today ... En savoir plus

    $16.99 CAD