The Command of the Ocean: A Naval History of Britain, 1649­-1815

摘要: The Command of the Ocean describes with unprecedented authority and scholarship rise Britain to naval greatness, central place Navy activity in life nation government. Based on author's own research half a dozen languages over nearly decade, synthesising vast quantity secondary material, it not just battles cruises but how was manned, supplied timber, hemp iron, its men (and sometimes women) were fed, above all financed directed. It during century covered by this book that successful organising these last three victualling, money management took heart British state. is great achievement show completely integrated mutually dependent then became. landmark military history; also allows us see history as whole new perspective. Anyone interested at crucial stage it's development will find both engrossing enlightening.