The Naval Government of Newfoundland in the French Wars: 1793-1815

by John Morrow and John Morrow

Exploring the professional and political ideas of Newfoundland naval governors during the French Wars, this book traces the evolution of the Naval Governorship and administration of the region, shedding a light on a critical period of its early modern history.

Contextualising Newfoundland as part of Britain's broader Atlantic Empire, Morrow focuses on the years 1793-1815 as it transitioned from a largely migratory fishery and 'nursery of...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1350383171
• ISBN13: 9781350383173
• Release Date: August 2023
• Publisher: Bloomsbury Academic
• Length: 264 Pages
• Weight: 1.19 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 6.1" x 9.2"