Description
| Product ID: | 9780140297249 |
| Product Form: | Paperback / softback |
| Country of Manufacture: | GB |
| Title: | The Safeguard of the Sea |
| Subtitle: | A Naval History of Britain 660-1649 |
| Authors: | Author: N A M Rodger |
| Page Count: | 720 |
| Subjects: | History, History |
| Description: | Select Guide Rating This definitive account reveals how the political and social progress of Britain has been inextricably intertwined with the strength - and weakness - of its sea power, from the desperate early campaigns against the Vikings to the defeat of the great Spanish Armada. Throughout Britain''s history, one factor above all others has determined the fate of the nation: its navy. N. A. M. Rodger''s definitive account reveals how the political and social progress of Britain has been inextricably intertwined with the strength - and weakness - of its sea power, from the desperate early campaigns against the Vikings to the defeat of the great Spanish Armada. Covering policy, strategy, ships, recruitment and weapons, this is a superb tapestry of nearly 1,000 years of maritime history. |
| Imprint Name: | Penguin Books Ltd |
| Publisher Name: | Penguin Books Ltd |
| Country of Publication: | GB |
| Publishing Date: | 2004-10-07 |