EMPIRE OF THE DEEP: THE RISE AND FALL OF THE BRITISH NAVY

The story of our navy is nothing less than the story of Britain, our culture, and our empire. Much more than a parade of admirals and their battles, this is the story of how an insignificant island nation conquered the world's oceans to become its greatest trading empire. This book also reveals how our naval history has shaped us in more subtle and surprising ways - our language, culture, politics, and national character all owe a great debt to this conquest of the seas.