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American privateers in the war of 1812 : the vessels and their prizes as recorded in Niles' weekly register
- Title
- American privateers in the war of 1812 : the vessels and their prizes as recorded in Niles' weekly register / edited by Timothy S. Good.
- Publication
- Jefferson, N.C. : McFarland & Co., c2012.
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Available - Can be used on site. Please visit New York Public Library - Schwarzman Building to submit a request in person. | Text | Use in library | IIH 13-3958 | Schwarzman Building - Milstein Division Room 121 |
Details
- Additional Authors
- Good, Timothy S. (Timothy Sean)
- Description
- vii, 209 p.; 26 cm.
- Summary
- "Although American privateers had a far greater impact on the British merchant marine and the economy of Great Britain than the U.S. Navy, they have received relatively little scholarly attention. This work addresses this shortcoming by providing an accounting of all 241 American privateers during the war and a comprehensive list of all captures made by American forces"--Provided by publisher.
- Alternative Title
- Niles' weekly register.
- Subjects
- Bibliography (note)
- Includes bibliographical references (p. 189-191) and index.
- Contents
- The American privateers -- The captures -- Niles' comprehensive list of American prizes -- Appendices -- A: Captures by type -- B: Number of captures by each privateer -- Privateer captures by home port of privateer.
- Call Number
- IIH 13-3958
- ISBN
- 9780786466955 (pbk : alk. paper)
- 0786466952 (pbk : alk. paper)
- LCCN
- 2011045375
- OCLC
- 733232472
- Title
- American privateers in the war of 1812 : the vessels and their prizes as recorded in Niles' weekly register / edited by Timothy S. Good.
- Imprint
- Jefferson, N.C. : McFarland & Co., c2012.
- Bibliography
- Includes bibliographical references (p. 189-191) and index.
- Added Author
- Good, Timothy S. (Timothy Sean)
- Added Title
- Niles' weekly register.
- Research Call Number
- IIH 13-3958