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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.
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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.
Author=J R Hill
Pages=480
Published=2002
Book Condtion=Ex public library book.library plate on front endpaper.generally good condition
| Weight | 1315 g |
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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
A fascinating record of the British Naval heritage. That heritage is presented here as a diary of daily events, not just of great battles but of all that has built the Royal Navy’s 700 year old tradition.
The Royal dockyards, which have a tradition of shipbuilding that stretches back almost 500 years, have a fascinating history.
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