Empire of the seas : the remarkable story of how the navy forged the modern world
Lavery, Brian2012
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Brian Lavery here tells the story of how the Royal Navy shaped the politics, culture and economy of Britain, leaving its imprint on everything from our landscape to our democracy and even our very identity. Lavery looks at the hidden human stories behind the sea battles and also explores the darker chapters in the Navy's past.
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London : Conway, 2012.
Collation:
336 p., [24] p. of plates : ill. (some col.), map, ports. (some col.) ; 20 cm.
Notes:
TV tie-in.Originally published: 2009.Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:
9781844861323 (pbk)1844861325 (pbk)
Dewey class:
359'.00941359.359
Local class:
359.0094
Language:
English
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BRN:
1634217
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