Description
To Rule the Waves tells the extraordinary story of how the British Royal Navy allowed one nation to rise to a level of power unprecedented in history. From the navy's beginnings under Henry VIII to the age of computer warfare and special ops, historian Arthur Herman tells the spellbinding tale of great battles at sea, heroic sailors, violent conflict, and personal tragedy -- of the way one mighty institution forged a nation, an empire, and a new world.
This P.S. edition features an extra 16 pages of insights into the book, including author interviews, recommended reading, and more.Author: Arthur Herman
Publisher: Harper Perennial
Published: 10/25/2005
Pages: 688
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 1.25lbs
Size: 8.00h x 5.40w x 1.20d
ISBN13: 9780060534257
ISBN10: 0060534257
BISAC Categories:
- History | Military | Naval
- History | Europe | Great Britain | General
- History | Maritime History & Piracy
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