The Safeguard of the Sea (Storpocket)
avN. A. M. Rodger
ISBN: 9780140297249 - UTGIVEN: 2004-10Throughout 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 des[...]
The Command of the Ocean (Storpocket)
avN. A. M. Rodger
ISBN: 9780141026909 - UTGIVEN: 2006-09"The Command of the Ocean" describes with unprecedented authority and scholarship 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. It describes not just battles, voyages and cruises but how the Navy was manned, how[...]
The Wooden World (Pocket)
avN. A. M. Rodger
ISBN: 9780393314694 - UTGIVEN: 199607Meticulously researched, Rodger's portrait draws the reader into this fascinatingly complex world with vivid, entertaining characters and full details of life below the decks. The Wooden World provides the most complete history of a navy at any age, and is sure to be an indispensable volume for all [...]
Nelson Navy & Nation: The Royal Navy & the British People, 1688-1815 (Inbunden)
avQuintin Colville, James Davey, N. A. M. Rodger
ISBN: 9781591146032 - UTGIVEN: 2013-08Navy, Nation and Nelson explores the Royal Navy's relationship with Britain from the Glorious Revolution to the Napoleonic Wars, encompassing three central themes: the realities of naval life in this period, the navy's connection to society, culture and national identity, and the story of Nelson's l[...]
