American privateers in the war of 1812 : the vessels and their prizes as recorded in Niles' weekly register / / edited by Timothy S. Good.
"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 dur...
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| Year of Publication: | 2012 |
| Language: | English |
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| Physical Description: | vii, 209 p. |
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| Other title: | Niles' weekly register. |
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| 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. |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| ISBN: | 9780786466955 (pbk alk. paper) 9780786488261 (ebook) |
| Hierarchical level: | Monograph |
| Statement of Responsibility: | edited by Timothy S. Good. |