The safeguard of the sea a naval history of Britain, 660-1649 /
"From the desperate 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, among them Sir Francis Drake ... [and] details on naval construction, logistics...
| Main Author: | Rodger, N. A. M., 1949- |
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| Format: | Book |
| Language: | English |
| Published: |
New York :
W.W. Norton,
1998.
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| Physical Description: |
xxviii, 691 pages : illustrations, maps ; 24 cm. |
| Edition: | 1st American ed. |
| Subjects: |
| Summary: |
"From the desperate 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, among them Sir Francis Drake ... [and] details on naval construction, logistics, health, diet, and weaponry."--Jacket. |
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| Item Description: |
"Originally published in England under the title: The Safeguard of the sea : a naval history of Britain. Volume One, 660-1649"--Title page verso. Includes bibliographical references (pages 612-661) and index. "From the desperate 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, among them Sir Francis Drake ... [and] details on naval construction, logistics, health, diet, and weaponry."--Jacket. |
| Physical Description: |
xxviii, 691 pages : illustrations, maps ; 24 cm. |
| Bibliography: |
Includes bibliographical references (pages 612-661) and index. |
| ISBN: |
0393319601 9780393319606 |