Fighting Ships and Prisons : The Mediterranean Galleys of France in the Age of Louis XIV.
by
Bamford, Paul W.
Title
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Fighting Ships and Prisons : The Mediterranean Galleys of France in the Age of Louis XIV.
Author
:
Bamford, Paul W.
ISBN
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9780816661411
Personal Author
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Bamford, Paul W.
Physical Description
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1 online resource (397 pages)
Contents
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Contents -- Introduction -- The Uses of Galleys -- Limitations of the Oar -- The Base at Marseilles -- Building and Victualing the Galley Corps -- Officers and the Crown -- Chaplains, Lower Officers, and Freeman Crew -- The Procurement of Slaves -- Condemnations to the Oar -- Life Aboard -- Life Ashore -- Releases and Escapes -- The Transition to Prisons -- Conclusions and Reflections -- Glossary -- A -- B -- C -- D -- E -- F -- G -- H -- I -- K -- L -- M -- O -- P -- Q -- R -- S -- T -- V -- Notes -- Bibliography -- Index -- A -- B -- C -- D -- E -- F -- G -- H -- I -- J -- K -- L -- M -- N -- O -- P -- Q -- R -- S -- T -- U -- V -- W -- Z.
Local Note
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Electronic reproduction. Ann Arbor, Michigan : ProQuest Ebook Central, 2017. Available via World Wide Web. Access may be limited to ProQuest Ebook Central affiliated libraries.
Subject Term
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Galleys -- France -- History -- 17th century.
Louis -- XIV, -- King of France, -- 1638-1715.
Genre
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Electronic books.
Electronic Access
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Library | Material Type | Item Barcode | Shelf Number | Status |
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IYTE Library | E-Book | 1198051-1001 | VM71 -- .B35 1973 EB | Ebrary E-Books |