The command of the ocean : a naval history of Britain, 1649-1815
Rodger, N. A. M., 1949-2006
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By the beginning of the 19th century Britain's Navy was the most powerful in the world and ruled the waves. This text charts the nation's rise to mastery of the ocean. It tells the story not just of the great voyages and battles, but also describes how ordinary men and women lived and worked at sea.
Main title:
The command of the ocean : a naval history of Britain, 1649-1815 / N.A.M. Rodger.
Imprint:
London : Penguin, 2006.
Collation:
lxv, 907 p., [24] p. of plates : ill., maps, ports. ; 20 cm.
Notes:
Originally published: London: Allen Lane, 2004.Published in association with the National Maritime Museum.Includes bibliographical references (p. 777-863) and index.
ISBN:
9780141026909 (pbk)
Dewey class:
359.00941359.0094109033359.009
Language:
English
Subject:
BRN:
1440056