Admirals: The Naval Commanders who made Britain Great
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- AOS Naval Non-Fiction - Biographical
From the man described by Amanda Foreman as 'one of the most eminent naval historians of our age' comes the story of how this country's maritime power helped Britain gain unparalleled dominance of the world's economy. (continues into steam period)
Told through the lives of ten of our most remarkable admirals, Andrew Lambert's book spans Elizabethan times to the Second World War, culminating with the spirit which led Andrew Browne Cunningham famously to declare, when the army feared he would lose too many ships, 'it takes three years to build a ship; it takes three centuries to build a tradition'.
(2009) "Andrew Lambert is Professor of Naval History at King's College, London, and has been described as 'the outstanding British naval historian of his generation' (David Cannadine). His books include Trincomalee: The Last of Nelson's Frigates and The Foundations of Naval History, and his highly successful history of the British Navy, War at Sea, was broadcast on BBC2."
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Author: Andrew D. Lambert Title: Admirals: The Naval Commanders who made Britain Great Series: n/a First Published by: Faber and Faber Place: Format: Date: 4 November 2008 ISBN-10: 0-571231-56-X ISBN-13: 978-0571231560 Written specifically for Young Adults: No |
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