To Rule the Waves: How the British Navy Shaped the Modern World
Arthur Herman presents a concise history of British naval power and its impact on empire and the modern world. He considers the social, economic, and political forces behind expansion, alongside navigation, battles, military strategy, and the changing roles of commanders, submarines, and privateers.
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Arthur Herman examines the rise of British naval power and its role in shaping the modern world.
The book explores the social, economic, and political forces that drove empires and supported naval expansion.
Navigation, battles, military planning, and sea strategies are central to this account.
Its scope includes figures and forces associated with Horatio Nelson, Drake, Napoleon, U-boats, and privateers.
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