The Safeguard of the Sea: A Naval History of Britain 660-1649 (Naval History of the Sea V. 1, 660-1)

Throughout Britain's history, one factor has determined the fate of the nation above all others: its navy. N. A. M. Rodger's definitive account reveals how the strength and weakness of Britain's sea power have been inextricably intertwined with the political and social progress of the country, from the desperate early campaigns against the Vikings to the defeat of the great Spanish Armada. Covering policy, strategy, ships, recruitment, and weapons, this is a superb tapestry of nearly 1,000 years of maritime history. No other historian has examined the subject in anything like the detail found here. The result is an outstanding example of narrative history, as described by Barry Unsworth in the Sunday Telegraph.

Britain's naval power has been the primary determinant of the nation's fate throughout its history. N. A. M. Rodger's definitive account reveals how the strength and weakness of the country's sea power have been inseparably linked to its political and social progress, from the early struggles against the Vikings to the defeat of the Spanish Armada. This comprehensive work covers policy, strategy, ships, recruitment, and weapons, creating a masterful tapestry of nearly a millennium of maritime history. Unparalleled in its depth of examination, Rodger's work has been hailed by Barry Unsworth in the Sunday Telegraph as an outstanding example of narrative history.

The fate of Britain has been determined, above all else, by the nation's navy throughout its history. N. A. M. Rodger's definitive account traces how the strength and weakness of Britain's sea power have been inextricably intertwined with its political and social progress, from the desperate early campaigns against the Vikings to the defeat of the great Spanish Armada. Covering policy, strategy, ships, recruitment, and weapons, this work is a superb tapestry of nearly 1,000 years of maritime history. As described by Barry Unsworth in the Sunday Telegraph, no other historian has explored the subject in such meticulous detail, resulting in an outstanding example of narrative history.

The fate of Britain has been inextricably linked to one factor above all others throughout its history: its navy. N. A. M. Rodger's definitive account reveals how the strength and weakness of the country's sea power have been interwoven with its political and social progress, from the early battles against the Vikings to the defeat of the great Spanish Armada. Covering policy, strategy, ships, recruitment, and weapons, this work is a superb tapestry of nearly 1,000 years of maritime history. As described by Barry Unsworth in the Sunday Telegraph, Rodger's examination of the subject is unparalleled in its depth, resulting in an outstanding example of narrative history.

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