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Jeremy Black

Britain's Naval Route to Greatness 1688-1815

Britain's Naval Route to Greatness 1688-1815

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Britain's rise to world dominance was closely linked to its naval success, which required fighting effectiveness and national support. Jeremy Black's book covers battles, dockyards, naval combat, and political support for building and sustaining the largest navy in the world, allowing Britain to survive as an independent state and shape the world.

Format: Hardback
Length: 288 pages
Publication date: 15 May 2023
Publisher: Amberley Publishing

The pivotal role of naval supremacy in Britain's ascendancy to global dominance was a arduous and arduous journey, intricately intertwined with the correlation between combat effectiveness and national backing. Spanning these two crucial aspects, Jeremy Black guides us through a chronological narrative, commencing with the triumphant Dutch invasion of 1688 and culminating in a series of British triumphs in the French Revolutionary and Napoleonic Wars. Within this narrative, we delve into the intricacies of naval warfare, encompassing battles and dockyards, the technicalities of naval combat, and the nuances of political support for constructing and sustaining the world's largest navy. The significance of the navy cannot be overstated, as it played a pivotal role in ensuring Britain's survival as an independent nation and in shaping the course of world history.

The pivotal role of naval supremacy in Britain's ascendancy to global dominance was a arduous and arduous journey, intricately intertwined with the correlation between combat effectiveness and national backing. Spanning these two crucial aspects, Jeremy Black guides us through a chronological narrative, commencing with the triumphant Dutch invasion of 1688 and culminating in a series of British triumphs in the French Revolutionary and Napoleonic Wars. Within this narrative, we delve into the intricacies of naval warfare, encompassing battles and dockyards, the technicalities of naval combat, and the nuances of political support for constructing and sustaining the world's largest navy. The significance of the navy cannot be overstated, as it played a pivotal role in ensuring Britain's survival as an independent nation and in shaping the course of world history.

Weight: 610g
Dimension: 165 x 244 x 33 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781398114357

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