The British Navy, Rijeka and A. L. Adamic : : War and Trade in the Adriatic 1800-1825.

• Author: Muzej grada Rijeke.; Hardy, Malcolm Scott.
• TeilnehmendeR: Muzej grada Rijeke.
• Place / Publishing House: Oxford : : Archaeopress,, 2005.; ©2005.
• Year of Publication: 2005
• Language: English
• Physical Description: 1 online resource (106 pages)

Examining the records in various British archives, and presenting the naval and military activity of the British in the context of political and diplomatic developments, this book is a study of British relations with the port of Rijeka. It gives an insight into commercial activity in time of war and the problems of procurement of naval supplies.

Table of Contents

Cover -- Title Page -- Copyright Information -- Contents -- Croatia 1809-14 -- THE ARRIVAL OF JOHN LEARDIN RIJEKA, 1802 -- NELSON, CONVOYS AND NAVAL SUPPLIES,1803-04 -- THE OAK TIMBER PROJECT -- THE WAR OF THE THIRD COALITION -- TRADE WAR, 1806-9 -- THE WAR OF 1809 -- TRAVELS, 1810-12 -- THE TIMBER CONTRACTOF 1812 -- ADAMIĆ'S RETURN TO RIJEKA,1812 -- THE ABORTED INSURRECTION,FEBRUARY-APRIL 1813 -- THE BRITISH ATTACK ON RIJEKA,JULY 1813 -- NUGENT LIBERATES RIJEKA,AUGUST 1813 -- ADAMIĆ'S RETURN TO RIJEKA,AUTUMN 1813 -- THE END OF THE WAR -- LEARD'S RETURN TO RIJEKA,JULY 1814 -- THE LAST TIMBER CONTRACT,1818-20 -- EPILOGUE.