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The Royal dockyards, which have a tradition of shipbuilding that stretches back almost 500 years, have a fascinating history.
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The Royal dockyards, which have a tradition of shipbuilding that stretches back almost 500 years, have a fascinating history.
Author=Phillip MacDougall
Pages=32
Published=1989
Book Condtion=Ex public library book.library plate on front endpaper.generally excellent condition
| Weight | 120 g |
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This book presents a total history of the Royal Navy by drawing on the specialist knowledge of 14 expert contributors who between them cover every aspect of naval history from the Anglo-Saxon period to submarine warfare in the nuclear age.
The author describes this as not a Naval History, but a History of the British Navy. He looks at the vessels from Round Ship to Battleship, Officers, Men and Managmement, and in the final section Weapons, Tactics and battles. Each section has a further contents page which introduces the differing topics covered. 69 Black and white photos and illustrations
This authoritative study, summarises the history, achievements. and traditions, and traces the technical development of the British submarine service from its formation until the 1970s. British submarine operations in WW2 are very well covered. A chronological table – with technical data – lists every class of British submarine from 1901 to 1973.
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