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To Rule the Waves

How the British Navy Changed the Modern World

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To Rule the Waves

By: Arthur Herman
Narrated by: John Curless
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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 extra insights into the book, including author interviews, recommended reading, and more.

©2004 Arthur Herman (P)2016 Recorded Books Armed Forces Europe Great Britain Military Naval Forces England Royal Navy British History
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a very good history well told ,brilliant telling of the RN, learnt quiet a bit and explained a lot of traditions l lived by as Jacktar

great talr

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fantastic perspective and historical background to the rise and fall of the English Navy. The joy of this publication is the historical structure with intimate detail of major events.

Loved this book

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A wonderful and comprehensive history of the Royal Navy with a satisfying, if sad, conclusion

A good read

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Amazing story of the rise and fall of the British Navy along with the ways it has shaped the world today.
I thoroughly enjoyed every minute of this audio book, so well written and narrated! The author and narrator should be congratulated for their works.
Even though I am not British I am left with a strong sense of nostalgia and longing for the days of the British Admiralty and their courageous captains, adventurers and sailors…….

What a journey!

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this book is more than just about the RN. I haven't been able to to stop listening. every paragraph has another interesting tit-bit of history

fascinating history

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