Empire of the Seas: How the Navy Forged the Modern World
Author(s): Brian Lavery
The year 1588 marked a turning point in our national story. Victory over the Spanish Armada transformed us into a seafaring nation and it sparked a myth that one day would become a reality - that the nation's new destiny, the source of her future wealth and power lay out on the oceans. This book tells the story of how the navy expanded from a tiny force to become the most complex industrial enterprise on earth; how the need to organise it laid the foundations of our civil service and our economy; and how it transformed our culture, our sense of national identity and our democracy. Re-issued in trade paperback format Brian Lavery's narrative explores the navy's rise over four centuries; a key factor in propelling Britain to its status as the most powerful nation on earth, and assesses the turning point of Jutland and the First World War. He creates a compelling read that is every bit as engaging as the TV series itself.
Product Information
General Fields
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- : Anova Books
- : Conway
- : 01 April 2012
- : 198mm X 128mm
- : 01 September 2012
- : books
Special Fields
- : Brian Lavery
- : Paperback
- : 2nd Revised edition
- : 360
- : 60 photographs and illustrations