
The Safeguard of the Sea
A Naval History of Britain 660-1649
N. A. M. Rodger(Author)
WW Norton & Co (Publisher)
Published on 17. November 1999
Book
Paperback/Softback
744 pages
978-0-393-31960-6 (ISBN)
Description
Throughout the chronicle of Britain's history, one factor above all others has determined the fate of kings, the security of trade, and the integrity of the realm. Without its navy, Britain would have been a weakling among the nations of Europe, could never have built or maintained the empire, and in all likelihood would have been overrun by the armies of Napoleon and Hitler. Now, for the first time in nearly a century, a prominent naval historian has undertaken a comprehensive account of the history and traditions of this most essential institution. N. A. M. Rodger has produced a superb work, combining scholarship with narrative, that demonstrates how the political and social history of Britain has been inextricably intertwined with the strength-or weakness-of her seapower. From the early military campaigns against the Vikings to the defeat of the great Spanish Armada in the reign of Elizabeth I, this volume touches on some of the most colorful characters in British history. It also provides fascinating details on naval construction, logistics, health, diet, and weaponry. "A splendid book. It combines impressively detailed research with breadth of perception....[Rodger] has prepared an admirable historical record that will be read and reread in the years ahead."-Times [London]
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Language
English
Place of publication
New York
United States
Target group
College/higher education
Professional and scholarly
Illustrations
24 pages of illustrations
Dimensions
Height: 229 mm
Width: 152 mm
Thickness: 44 mm
Weight
1187 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-393-31960-6 (9780393319606)
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Person
N. A. M. Rodger is emeritus fellow of All Souls College, Oxford, and professor of naval history at the University of Exeter. He has been awarded the Julian Corbett Prize in Naval History, the Duke of Westminster's Medal for Military Literature, and the Hattendorf Prize. He lives in Oxford.