Name: To Rule the Waves
ISBN: 9780060534257

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Why This Clicks

Power at Sea

Follow the Royal Navy’s rise through battles, conflict, and the making of an empire.

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Sea battles and sailors’ stories
A long view from Henry VIII to computer warfare

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Violent conflict and personal tragedy
A history of how one institution shaped a nation and a new world

Book Details

Authors: Arthur Herman
Publisher: HarperCollins
Published: October 25, 2005
Format: Print & ebook
Theme: Naval History · Napoleonic Wars
Reading lane: Naval History

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French History
British History
Naval History
Afghan War (2001-)

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Napoleonic Wars
World War II: European Theater
History Resources
World History

About This Book

To Rule the Waves tells the extraordinary story of how the British Royal Navy allowed one nation to rise to a level of power unprecedented in history. From the navy's beginnings under Henry VIII to the age of computer warfare and special ops, historian Arthur Herman tells the spellbinding tale of great battles at sea, heroic sailors, violent conflict, and personal tragedy -- of the way one mighty institution forged a nation, an empire, and a new world. This P.S. edition feat...

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To Rule the Waves tells the extraordinary story of how the British Royal Navy allowed one nation to rise to a level of power unprecedented in history. From the navy's beginnings under Henry VIII to the age of computer warfare and special ops, historian Arthur Herman tells the spellbinding tale of great battles at sea, heroic sailors, violent conflict, and personal tragedy -- of the way one mighty institution forged a nation, an empire, and a new world. This P.S. edition features an extra 16 pages of insights into the book, including author interviews, recommended reading, and more.