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A Naval History of Britain: Book 1
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Throughout 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... read more
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Characters/People edit
- Matthew Baker: Add a description of this character.
- Henry Viii
- Thomas Howard
- Charles
- Edward Iii
- John Hawkins
- Norris
- Norman
- James Iv
- Warwick
- Mansell
- William Winter
- Mary Rose
- Alfred
- Pennington
- Henry Iii
- Elizabeth
- Harold
- Vice-admiral
- Edgar
- Burghley
- Godwin
- Rainsborough
- Philip
- Henry Iv
- Gruffydd
- Grimaldi
- Tyrone
- Richard Hawkins
- Chester
- Duke William
- Fenton
- Walter Ralegh
- Henry Grace
- Trevor
- Edward Iv
- Buckingham
- James Vi
Setting & Locations edit
- England
- France
- Scotland
- Spain
- Ireland
- London
- Flanders
- Channel
- Gascony
- Brittany
- Portsmouth
- South Wales
- Calais
- Europe
- Cadiz
- Denmark
- Bordeaux
- Northumberland
- Dublin
- North Sea
- Atlantic
- Portugal
- Southampton
- West Country
- Chatham
- Deptford
- Caribbean
- Norway
- Devon
- Lisbon
- Brest
- Poitou
- Bayonne
- West Indies
- Italy
- Boulogne
- Dunkirk
- Sluys
- Berwick
- Pembroke
- Winchelsea
- Bristol
- Netherlands
- Middle Ages
- Cumberland
- Castile
- Nottingham
- Iceland
First Sentence edit
The peoples and polities of the British Isles in the Dark Ages were linked not by the accident of dwelling in the same part of the world, but by the seas and rivers which provided their surest and swiftest means of travel.
Series & Lists edit
This is book 1 of 2 in A Naval History of Britain. (standard series)
Followed by The Command of the Ocean.
Authors & Contributors edit
- N. A. M. Rodger (Author)
First Edition edit
Original Language: English
Publisher: HarperCollins
Country: Great Britain
Publication Date: 1997
ISBN: 0002551284
Page Count: 719
Publisher: HarperCollins
Country: Great Britain
Publication Date: 1997
ISBN: 0002551284
Page Count: 719
Awards edit
- Samuel Johnson Prize (2005, Longlist)
Classification edit
- Library of Congress: Add the Library of Congress Classification.
- Dewey: 900
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