Richard Harding - Naval History 1680-1850

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Blackwell Publishing for the essay: P.L.C. Webb (1977), The Rebuilding and Repair of the Fleet, 178393, Bulletin of the Institute of Historical Research , , pp. 194209.

Cambridge University Press for the essays: Richard Harding (1989), Sailors and Gentlemen of Parade: Some Professional and Technical Problems Concerning the Conduct of Combined Operations in the Eighteenth Century, Historical Journal, , pp. 3555. Copyright 1989 Cambridge University Press; Franois Crouzet (1964), Wars, Blockade, and Economic Change in Europe, 17921815, Journal of Economic History, , pp. 56790. Copyright 1989 Economic History Association published by Cambridge University Press, reproduced with permission.

The Canadian Historical Association Historical Papers for the essay: J.C.M. Ogelsby (1970), England vs Spain in America, 17391748: The Spanish Side of the Hill, Canadian Historical Association, Historical Papers, pp. 14757.

Johns Hopkins University Press for the essay: James Pritchard (1987), From Shipwright to Naval Constructor: The Professionalizaion of the 18th-Century French Naval Shipbuilders, Technology and Culture , , pp. 125. Copyright 1987. Reprinted with permission of the Johns Hopkins University Press.

Leuven University Press for the essay: David J. Starkey (1990), War and the Market for Seafarers in Britain, 17361792, in L.R. Fischer and H.E. Nordvik (eds), Shipping and Trade, 17501950 , Lofthouse Publications: Pontefract, pp. 2542.

Mariners Mirror for the essays: Nicholas Tracy (1973), Parry of a Threat to India, 17681774, Mariners Mirror, , pp. 3548; David Syrett (1972), The Methodology of British Amphibious Operations during the Seven Years and American Wars, Mariners Mirror , , pp. 26980; N.A.M. Rodger (2003), Image and Reality in Eighteenth-Century Naval Tactics, Mariners Mirror , , pp. 28096; P.K. Crimmin (1967), Admiralty Relations with the Treasury, 17831806: The Preparation of Naval Estimates and the beginnings of Treasury Control, Mariners Mirror , , pp. 6372; Clive Wilkinson (1998), The Earl of Egmont and the Navy, 17636 Mariners Mirror , , pp. 41833; Jos P. Merino (1985), Graving Docks in France and Spain before 1800, Mariners Mirror , , pp. 3558; R.J.B. Knight (1973), The Introduction of Copper Sheathing into the Royal Navy, 17791786, Mariners Mirror , , pp. 299309; Brian Lavery (1980), The Rebuilding of British Warships, 16901740, Mariners Mirror, , pp. 514.