By the beginning of the 19th century Britain's Navy was the most powerful in the world and ruled the waves. This text charts the nation's rise to mastery of the ocean. It tells the story not just of the great voyages and battles, but also describes how ordinary men and women liv…
The naval leader has taken centre stage in traditional naval histories. However, while the historical narrative has been fairly consistent the development of various navies has been accompanied by assumptions, challenges and competing visions of the social characteristics of nav…
The naval leader has taken centre stage in traditional naval histories. However, while the historical narrative has been fairly consistent the development of various navies has been accompanied by assumptions, challenges and competing visions of the social characteristics of nav…
The naval leader has taken centre stage in traditional naval histories. However, while the historical narrative has been fairly consistent the development of various navies has been accompanied by assumptions, challenges and competing visions of the social characteristics of nav…
"The British Royal Navy of the French Wars (1793-1815) is an enduring national symbol, but we often overlook the tens of thousands of foreign seamen who contributed to its operations. Foreign Jack Tars presents the first in-depth study of their employment in the Navy during this…
This book offers a detailed investigation of naval diplomacy, past and present, and challenges the widely accepted Anglo-American school of sea power thought. Despite the acknowledgement of the importance of the threat or use of force in the pursuit of policy since the dawn of s…
Why, for centuries, was the British Navy the most successful organisation in the world? What does it take to lead such a force? Andrew Lambert celebrates the rare talents of the men who shaped the most successful fighting force in world history. From the Armada to the Napoleonic…
by Wright, Paul,, Mr, Hampshire, Edward,, Dr
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by Wright, Paul,, Mr, Lardas, Mark
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