The Safeguard of the Sea: A Naval History of Britain 660-1649 - Brossura

Rodger, N. A. M.

Brossura

ISBN 10: 0393319601 ISBN 13: 9780393319606

Casa editrice: W W Norton & Co Inc, 1999

Riassunto

Throughout the chronicle of Britain's history, one factor above all others has determined the fate of kings, the security of trade, and the integrity of the realm. Without its navy, Britain would have been a weakling among the nations of Europe, could never have built or maintained the empire, and in all likelihood would have been overrun by the armies of Napoleon and Hitler. Now, for the first time in nearly a century, a prominent naval historian has undertaken a comprehensive account of the history and traditions of this most essential institution. N. A. M. Rodger has produced a superb work, combining scholarship with narrative, that demonstrates how the political and social history of Britain has been inextricably intertwined with the strength-or weakness-of her seapower. From the early military campaigns against the Vikings to the defeat of the great Spanish Armada in the reign of Elizabeth I, this volume touches on some of the most colorful characters in British history. It also provides fascinating details on naval construction, logistics, health, diet, and weaponry. "A splendid book. It combines impressively detailed research with breadth of perception....[Rodger] has prepared an admirable historical record that will be read and reread in the years ahead."-Times [London]

Su questa edizione

• Editore: W W Norton & Co Inc
• Data di pubblicazione: 1999
• ISBN 10: 0393319601
• ISBN 13: 9780393319606
• Rilegatura: Copertina flessibile
• Numero di pagine: 691