"From the Tudor monarchs through the glorious defeat of the Armada, the triumphs of Nelson, and the battles of the First and Second World Wars, this entertaining history tells how the Royal Navy turned this country into the world's greatest sea power. Based on rare material from the archives of the National Maritime Museum, including letters, journals and despatches... [this book] tells the story of life in the navy as experienced by commanders and ordinary seamen alike."-- Dust jacket.
Ämnesord
Marine (swd)
Institutionsnamn
Great Britain. Royal Navy -- History.
Great Britain. Royal Navy -- History -- 19th century.
Great Britain. Royal Navy -- History -- 20th century.