The safeguard of the sea: (Record no. 33344)

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020 ## - INTERNATIONAL STANDARD BOOK NUMBER
International Standard Book Number 0002551284 (hbk.)
100 #1 - MAIN ENTRY--PERSONAL NAME
Personal name RODGER N A M
245 #0 - TITLE STATEMENT
Title The safeguard of the sea:
Remainder of title a naval history of Britain: volume one: 660-1649
260 ## - PUBLICATION, DISTRIBUTION, ETC.
Place of publication, distribution, etc. London:
Name of publisher, distributor, etc. Harper Collins,
Date of publication, distribution, etc. 1997
300 ## - PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION
Extent 691p.
520 ## - SUMMARY, ETC.
Summary, etc. Throughout the chronicle of Britain's history, one factor above all others has determined the fate of kings, the security of trade, and the integrity of the realm. Without its navy, Britain would have been a weakling among the nations of Europe, could never have built or maintained the empire, and in all likelihood would have been overrun by the armies of Napoleon and Hitler. Now, for the first time in nearly a century, a prominent naval historian has undertaken a comprehensive account of the history and traditions of this most essential institution. N. A. M. Rodger has produced a superb work, combining scholarship with narrative, that demonstrates how the political and social history of Britain has been inextricably intertwined with the strength-or weakness-of her seapower. From the 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. It also provides fascinating details on naval construction, logistics, health, diet, and weaponry. "A splendid book. It combines impressively detailed research with breadth of perception....[Rodger] has prepared an admirable historical record that will be read and reread in the years ahead."
650 ## - SUBJECT ADDED ENTRY--TOPICAL TERM
Topical term or geographic name entry element NAVAL HISTORY
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    Dewey Decimal Classification     Mindef Library & Info Centre Mindef Library & Info Centre On-Shelf 09/07/1998 1 359.00941 ROD 0006321 15/08/2022 1 03/01/2024 Book