Volume two illustrates why England’s naval prowess has earned its navy the title “mistress of the sea.” Covering the era from Trafalgar to the late nineteenth century—ending with a chapter on modern naval disasters, this volume surveys the successes and failures of one of the world’s greatest navies, as well as advances in ship design and armaments.

© 2011 Barnes & Noble (Ebook): 9781411457201

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Ebook: 16 augustus 2011