1995, ISBN: 9780192116758

Cambridge: Harvard University Press, 1971. Reprint. Hardcover. Near Fine/Very Good+. Volume two only! Reprint of fourth edition, 1971, hardcover with green cloth boards in dust jacket, … Mehr…

Cambridge: Harvard University Press, 1971. Reprint. Hardcover. Near Fine/Very Good+. Volume two only! Reprint of fourth edition, 1971, hardcover with green cloth boards in dust jacket, octavo, 620pp., not illustrated. Book near fine with gilt titles on spine dulled, binding tight, text clean bright and unmarked. DJ VG+ with mild edgewear. VOLUME TWO ONLY., Harvard University Press, 1971, 3.5, London: MacMillan and Co. , Limited. Good. 1930. Fourth Edition; Third Printing. Hardcover. Black blindstamped textured cloth with gilt lettering on spine. Vol. I, 603 pages; Vol. II, 620 pages including index; ex-General Theological Library, Boston. Vol. I, rear hinge of cloth spine cover torn, light rubbing of cloth at front hinge and corners; hinges cracked, spine cover apparently reglued to binding; spine lightly cracked; slight uniform toning of pages; otherwise unmarked, clean, sound copy. Vol II, light rubbing of corners; unmarked, clean, sound copy ; 8vo 8" - 9" tall ., MacMillan and Co. , Limited, 1930, 2.5, Oxford University Press. Very Good. 7.88 x 1.52 x 10 inches. Hardcover. 1995. 512 pages. Owners stamp on ffep.<br>The feats of the British Navy are known and celebrated world-wide. The force that crushed the Armada in 1588 and defeated the French at Trafalgar in 1805 had a profound impact on world affairs for well nigh two centuries. Mo re than this, it worked its way deep into the national psyche--as seen in the words to Rule, Britannia--not only through its many great exploits, but through the reputation of the ordinary sailor s for courage, enterprise, tenacity, and humor. Written by an int ernational team of experts, this lavishly illustrated volume--boa sting more than 200 pictures, including sixteen pages of color pl ates--provides a superb chronicle of the Royal Navy's glorious hi story. Everything is here--from the building of the Mary Rose, th e first great man-of-war, sunk in 1545 (and recently rediscovered ); to the Elizabethan navy led by such adventurers as Sir Francis Drake and Sir John Hawkins; to the defeat of the Spanish Armada and the great sea battles at Leghorn and Scheveningen and Trafalg ar; to the great admirals, such as Robert Blake, the finest seama n of the commonwealth period, and of course Horatio Nelson, the g reatest fighting officer in the history of the Royal Navy. Throug hout, the contributors illuminate the Navy's evolving strategy, o perations, ship and weapon construction, organization, manning, t raining, and status in society from medieval times to the present day. And they take great care to place this stirring history aga inst the social, economic, and political climate of the time. The re is even a fascinating look at the Royal Navy's role in explora tion and discovery, from the great scientific voyages of Captain James Cook, to the travels of the Beagle to the Galapagos, Tahiti , New Zealand, and Australia, with Charles Darwin on board. The O xford Illustrated History of the Royal Navy recounts in vivid r l aoudone magnificent achievements of the world's most famous Navy. It is an essential volume for anyone interested in maritime or m ilitary history. Editorial Reviews From Booklist This eponymous complement to The Oxford Illustrated History of the British Army doesn't quite sing Rule Britannia, but it does lavishly chronicl e the many-centuried saga whereby that patriotic anthem's asserti on became indisputable. Such at least was the case during Britain 's nineteenth-century apogee, a period of somnolent superiority u ntil imperial Germany constructed its fleet. Each of a dozen such phases or aspects in the Royal Navy's development receives the a ttention of a historian whose uncommon depth, combined with fluid generalizing, disproves Churchill's dismissal of Royal Navy trad ition as nothing but rum, buggery, and the lash. Broadly, the edi tors have sent their authors after the subjects of naval architec ture (from galleon to nuclear sub), naval personnel and bureaucra cy (from piracy to professionalism), and voyages and battles (fro m the Armada to the Falklands). Backed by hundreds of images, the chapters interlock to describe an evolving institution punctuate d by famous dramas, such as Cook's voyages or the Battle of Trafa lgar, undergirded by the year-to-year chore of funding and crewin g vessels. A volume of balance between perspective and detail tha t delights and informs the nautically minded. Gilbert Taylor Abo ut the Author About the Editor: Rear-Admiral J. R. Hill served f or over 40 years in the Royal Navy in sea and Whitehall appointme nts, ending his career in 1983. He has written six books on marit ime warfare, strategy, and arms control, and lectures world-wide on these areas. He is editor of The Naval Review and Chairman of the Society for Nautical Research. Bryan Ranft, Consultant Editor , is a Former Professor of History at the Royal Naval College, Gr eenwich. ., Oxford University Press, 1995, 3<

2006, ISBN: 9780192116758

Gebundene Ausgabe

UK: The society for nautical research, 2006. First Thus. . Paperback. Good. 8vo 125pp. EX-LIBRARY with WITHDRAWN stamp across part of contents page, but still readable. Minor curling to… Mehr…

UK: The society for nautical research, 2006. First Thus. . Paperback. Good. 8vo 125pp. EX-LIBRARY with WITHDRAWN stamp across part of contents page, but still readable. Minor curling to front cover and slight wear to edges, otherwise a good clean copy. Articles incl: use of quicklime in medieval warfare; coastal shipping in cumberland 1680-1740, The society for nautical research, 2006, 2.5, Oxford University Press. Very Good. 7.88 x 1.52 x 10 inches. Hardcover. 1995. 512 pages. Owners stamp on ffep.<br>The feats of the British Navy are known and celebrated world-wide. The force that crushed the Armada in 1588 and defeated the French at Trafalgar in 1805 had a profound impact on world affairs for well nigh two centuries. Mo re than this, it worked its way deep into the national psyche--as seen in the words to Rule, Britannia--not only through its many great exploits, but through the reputation of the ordinary sailor s for courage, enterprise, tenacity, and humor. Written by an int ernational team of experts, this lavishly illustrated volume--boa sting more than 200 pictures, including sixteen pages of color pl ates--provides a superb chronicle of the Royal Navy's glorious hi story. Everything is here--from the building of the Mary Rose, th e first great man-of-war, sunk in 1545 (and recently rediscovered ); to the Elizabethan navy led by such adventurers as Sir Francis Drake and Sir John Hawkins; to the defeat of the Spanish Armada and the great sea battles at Leghorn and Scheveningen and Trafalg ar; to the great admirals, such as Robert Blake, the finest seama n of the commonwealth period, and of course Horatio Nelson, the g reatest fighting officer in the history of the Royal Navy. Throug hout, the contributors illuminate the Navy's evolving strategy, o perations, ship and weapon construction, organization, manning, t raining, and status in society from medieval times to the present day. And they take great care to place this stirring history aga inst the social, economic, and political climate of the time. The re is even a fascinating look at the Royal Navy's role in explora tion and discovery, from the great scientific voyages of Captain James Cook, to the travels of the Beagle to the Galapagos, Tahiti , New Zealand, and Australia, with Charles Darwin on board. The O xford Illustrated History of the Royal Navy recounts in vivid r l aoudone magnificent achievements of the world's most famous Navy. It is an essential volume for anyone interested in maritime or m ilitary history. Editorial Reviews From Booklist This eponymous complement to The Oxford Illustrated History of the British Army doesn't quite sing Rule Britannia, but it does lavishly chronicl e the many-centuried saga whereby that patriotic anthem's asserti on became indisputable. Such at least was the case during Britain 's nineteenth-century apogee, a period of somnolent superiority u ntil imperial Germany constructed its fleet. Each of a dozen such phases or aspects in the Royal Navy's development receives the a ttention of a historian whose uncommon depth, combined with fluid generalizing, disproves Churchill's dismissal of Royal Navy trad ition as nothing but rum, buggery, and the lash. Broadly, the edi tors have sent their authors after the subjects of naval architec ture (from galleon to nuclear sub), naval personnel and bureaucra cy (from piracy to professionalism), and voyages and battles (fro m the Armada to the Falklands). Backed by hundreds of images, the chapters interlock to describe an evolving institution punctuate d by famous dramas, such as Cook's voyages or the Battle of Trafa lgar, undergirded by the year-to-year chore of funding and crewin g vessels. A volume of balance between perspective and detail tha t delights and informs the nautically minded. Gilbert Taylor Abo ut the Author About the Editor: Rear-Admiral J. R. Hill served f or over 40 years in the Royal Navy in sea and Whitehall appointme nts, ending his career in 1983. He has written six books on marit ime warfare, strategy, and arms control, and lectures world-wide on these areas. He is editor of The Naval Review and Chairman of the Society for Nautical Research. Bryan Ranft, Consultant Editor , is a Former Professor of History at the Royal Naval College, Gr eenwich. ., Oxford University Press, 1995, 3<

1995, ISBN: 9780192116758

Oxford University Press. Very Good. 7.88 x 1.52 x 10 inches. Hardcover. 1995. 512 pages. Owners stamp on ffep.<br>The feats of the British Navy are known and celebrated world-wide.… Mehr…

Oxford University Press. Very Good. 7.88 x 1.52 x 10 inches. Hardcover. 1995. 512 pages. Owners stamp on ffep.<br>The feats of the British Navy are known and celebrated world-wide. The force that crushed the Armada in 1588 and defeated the French at Trafalgar in 1805 had a profound impact on world affairs for well nigh two centuries. Mo re than this, it worked its way deep into the national psyche--as seen in the words to Rule, Britannia--not only through its many great exploits, but through the reputation of the ordinary sailor s for courage, enterprise, tenacity, and humor. Written by an int ernational team of experts, this lavishly illustrated volume--boa sting more than 200 pictures, including sixteen pages of color pl ates--provides a superb chronicle of the Royal Navy's glorious hi story. Everything is here--from the building of the Mary Rose, th e first great man-of-war, sunk in 1545 (and recently rediscovered ); to the Elizabethan navy led by such adventurers as Sir Francis Drake and Sir John Hawkins; to the defeat of the Spanish Armada and the great sea battles at Leghorn and Scheveningen and Trafalg ar; to the great admirals, such as Robert Blake, the finest seama n of the commonwealth period, and of course Horatio Nelson, the g reatest fighting officer in the history of the Royal Navy. Throug hout, the contributors illuminate the Navy's evolving strategy, o perations, ship and weapon construction, organization, manning, t raining, and status in society from medieval times to the present day. And they take great care to place this stirring history aga inst the social, economic, and political climate of the time. The re is even a fascinating look at the Royal Navy's role in explora tion and discovery, from the great scientific voyages of Captain James Cook, to the travels of the Beagle to the Galapagos, Tahiti , New Zealand, and Australia, with Charles Darwin on board. The O xford Illustrated History of the Royal Navy recounts in vivid r l aoudone magnificent achievements of the world's most famous Navy. It is an essential volume for anyone interested in maritime or m ilitary history. Editorial Reviews From Booklist This eponymous complement to The Oxford Illustrated History of the British Army doesn't quite sing Rule Britannia, but it does lavishly chronicl e the many-centuried saga whereby that patriotic anthem's asserti on became indisputable. Such at least was the case during Britain 's nineteenth-century apogee, a period of somnolent superiority u ntil imperial Germany constructed its fleet. Each of a dozen such phases or aspects in the Royal Navy's development receives the a ttention of a historian whose uncommon depth, combined with fluid generalizing, disproves Churchill's dismissal of Royal Navy trad ition as nothing but rum, buggery, and the lash. Broadly, the edi tors have sent their authors after the subjects of naval architec ture (from galleon to nuclear sub), naval personnel and bureaucra cy (from piracy to professionalism), and voyages and battles (fro m the Armada to the Falklands). Backed by hundreds of images, the chapters interlock to describe an evolving institution punctuate d by famous dramas, such as Cook's voyages or the Battle of Trafa lgar, undergirded by the year-to-year chore of funding and crewin g vessels. A volume of balance between perspective and detail tha t delights and informs the nautically minded. Gilbert Taylor Abo ut the Author About the Editor: Rear-Admiral J. R. Hill served f or over 40 years in the Royal Navy in sea and Whitehall appointme nts, ending his career in 1983. He has written six books on marit ime warfare, strategy, and arms control, and lectures world-wide on these areas. He is editor of The Naval Review and Chairman of the Society for Nautical Research. Bryan Ranft, Consultant Editor , is a Former Professor of History at the Royal Naval College, Gr eenwich. ., Oxford University Press, 1995, 3<

1995, ISBN: 0192116754

[EAN: 9780192116758], Gebraucht, sehr guter Zustand, [PU: Oxford University Press], GREAT BRITAIN. ROYAL NAVY -- HISTORY,GREAT BRITAIN HISTORY,NAVAL, Jacket, 512 pages. Owners stamp on ff… Mehr…

[EAN: 9780192116758], Gebraucht, sehr guter Zustand, [PU: Oxford University Press], GREAT BRITAIN. ROYAL NAVY -- HISTORY,GREAT BRITAIN HISTORY,NAVAL, Jacket, 512 pages. Owners stamp on ffep.The feats of the British Navy are known and celebrated world-wide. The force that crushed the Armada in 1588 and defeated the French at Trafalgar in 1805 had a profound impact on world affairs for well nigh two centuries. Mo re than this, it worked its way deep into the national psyche--as seen in the words to Rule, Britannia--not only through its many great exploits, but through the reputation of the ordinary sailor s for courage, enterprise, tenacity, and humor. Written by an int ernational team of experts, this lavishly illustrated volume--boa sting more than 200 pictures, including sixteen pages of color pl ates--provides a superb chronicle of the Royal Navy's glorious hi story. Everything is here--from the building of the Mary Rose, th e first great man-of-war, sunk in 1545 (and recently rediscovered ); to the Elizabethan navy led by such adventurers as Sir Francis Drake and Sir John Hawkins; to the defeat of the Spanish Armada and the great sea battles at Leghorn and Scheveningen and Trafalg ar; to the great admirals, such as Robert Blake, the finest seama n of the commonwealth period, and of course Horatio Nelson, the g reatest fighting officer in the history of the Royal Navy. Throug hout, the contributors illuminate the Navy's evolving strategy, o perations, ship and weapon construction, organization, manning, t raining, and status in society from medieval times to the present day. And they take great care to place this stirring history aga inst the social, economic, and political climate of the time. The re is even a fascinating look at the Royal Navy's role in explora tion and discovery, from the great scientific voyages of Captain James Cook, to the travels of the Beagle to the Galapagos, Tahiti , New Zealand, and Australia, with Charles Darwin on board. The O xford Illustrated History of the Royal Navy recounts in vivid r l aoudone magnificent achievements of the world's most famous Navy. It is an essential volume for anyone interested in maritime or m ilitary history. Editorial Reviews From Booklist This eponymous complement to The Oxford Illustrated History of the British Army doesn't quite sing Rule Britannia, but it does lavishly chronicl e the many-centuried saga whereby that patriotic anthem's asserti on became indisputable. Such at least was the case during Britain 's nineteenth-century apogee, a period of somnolent superiority u ntil imperial Germany constructed its fleet. Each of a dozen such phases or aspects in the Royal Navy's development receives the a ttention of a historian whose uncommon depth, combined with fluid generalizing, disproves Churchill's dismissal of Royal Navy trad ition as nothing but rum, buggery, and the lash. Broadly, the edi tors have sent their authors after the subjects of naval architec ture (from galleon to nuclear sub), naval personnel and bureaucra cy (from piracy to professionalism), and voyages and battles (fro m the Armada to the Falklands). Backed by hundreds of images, the chapters interlock to describe an evolving institution punctuate d by famous dramas, such as Cook's voyages or the Battle of Trafa lgar, undergirded by the year-to-year chore of funding and crewin g vessels. A volume of balance between perspective and detail tha t delights and informs the nautically minded. Gilbert Taylor Abo ut the Author About the Editor: Rear-Admiral J. R. Hill served f or over 40 years in the Royal Navy in sea and Whitehall appointme nts, ending his career in 1983. He has written six books on marit ime warfare, strategy, and arms control, and lectures world-wide on these areas. He is editor of The Naval Review and Chairman of the Society for Nautical Research. Bryan Ranft, Consultant Editor , is a Former Professor of History at the Royal Naval College, Gr eenwich., Books<

1996, ISBN: 9780192116758

Oxford University Press. First Thus. Hardcover. Used; Good. Simply Brit – welcome to our online used book store, where affordability meets great quality. Dive into a world of capti… Mehr…

Oxford University Press. First Thus. Hardcover. Used; Good. Simply Brit – welcome to our online used book store, where affordability meets great quality. Dive into a world of captivating reads without breaking the bank. We take pride in offering a wide selection of used books, from classics to hidden gems, ensuring there’s something for every literary palate. All orders are shipped within 24 hours and our lightning fast-delivery within 48 hours coupled with our prompt customer service ensures a smooth journey from ordering to delivery. Discover the joy of reading with us, your trusted source for affordable books that do not compromise on quality. 01/01/1996, Oxford University Press, 2.5<