Science, utility and maritime power: samuel bentham in russia, 1779-91
Auteur :
Morriss, Roger
Éditeur :
Taylor & Francis Ltd
ISBN :
9781472412676
Date de publication :
18 févr. 2015
Dimensions :
23,4 x 15,6 cm
Poids :
700 g
Langue :
Anglais
Pays d'origine :
Grande Bretagne
During the French Revolutionary and Napoleonic Wars, Samuel Bentham influenced both the technology and the administrative ideas employed in the management of the British navy. Regarded by the Navy Board as a dangerous maverick, this book reveals the experiences, creativity and thinking that made him a major figure in British naval development.