Cromwell's Wars at Sea
$52.99
- Hardcover
224 pages
- Release Date
6 June 2006
Summary
The 200 years that separate the navy of Drake’s day from that of Nelson were critical for the development of Britain’s sea power, and the decade of the Commonwealth, of Cromwell’s rule, is one of the turning points in the story. In the aftermath of a disastrous civil war and the execution of Charles I, the navy fought to defend the frail republic against the rivalry and hostility of other European nations and to extend British influence across the globe. In this fascinating reassessment of a …
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781844154593 |
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| ISBN-10: | 1844154599 |
| Author: | John Barratt |
| Publisher: | Pen & Sword Books Ltd |
| Imprint: | Pen & Sword Maritime |
| Format: | Hardcover |
| Number of Pages: | 224 |
| Release Date: | 6 June 2006 |
| Weight: | 499g |
| Dimensions: | 156mm x 243mm |
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John Barratt
John Barratt is a leading authority on the Royalist Armies in the Civil War. Author of over a dozen books on the subject, including Cavaliers the first detailed study of the Royalist forces, and a number of campaign histories. His latest books include Rabble of Gentility the story of the Northern Horse, and The Last Battle: The Stow on the Wold Campaign. He lectures regularly on historical subjects and lives in the Welsh Marches, an area rich in history!
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