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The Command of the Ocean: A Naval History of Britain 1649-1815
N A M Rodger
The Command of the Ocean: A Naval History of Britain 1649-1815
N A M Rodger
Describes the rise of Britain to naval greatness, and the central place of the Navy and naval activity in the life of the nation and government. This work describes not just battles, voyages and cruises but how the Navy was manned, how it was supplied with timber, hemp and iron, how its men were fed, and how it was financed and directed.
1008 pages, Illustrations
Media | Books Paperback Book (Book with soft cover and glued back) |
Released | September 7, 2006 |
ISBN13 | 9780141026909 |
Publishers | Penguin Books Ltd |
Pages | 976 |
Dimensions | 129 × 196 × 46 mm · 684 g |