Empire of the Deep: The Rise and Fall of the British Navy (Paperback)
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Empire of the Deep: The Rise and Fall of the British Navy (Paperback)

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Published: 11/09/2014
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The bestselling complete history of the British Navy - our national story through a different prism.

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. Yet, as Ben Wilson shows, there was nothing inevitable about this rise to maritime domination, nor was it ever an easy path.

EMPIRE OF THE DEEP: THE RISE AND FALL OF THE BRITISH NAVY 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. This is a gripping, fresh take on our national story.

Publisher: Orion Publishing Co
ISBN: 9780753829202
Number of pages: 720
Weight: 562 g
Dimensions: 197 x 132 x 43 mm


MEDIA REVIEWS

One of our finest young historians...With such a variety of peaks and troughs to choose from, this book can only generate discussion: it is, in its essence, a book about rise and fall that explodes the notion of rise and fall. It is a wonderful book because it does not tell the answer from on high but, instead, it asks the question: what do you think? - DAILY TELEGRAPH

Wilson tackles this formidable canvas with zeal and spirit. He is strong on strategy and analysis, yet also throws himself into the great battle scenes, of which his account of the battle of the Nile in 1798 is particularly effective. - NEW STATESMAN

Compelling...Wilson's mastering of 1,500 years of naval history is no small achievement. - SUNDAY TIMES

Superb...crisply and clearly composed by Ben Wilson - BOOK OF THE WEEK, THE TIMES

My only regret was in finishing this fascinating and thought-provoking account. - THE SPECTATOR

The fighting, blood-and-guts side of naval life is portrayed by Wilson with great skill...A charming book. - Kwasi Kwarteng, EVENING STANDARD

Spanning the period since the Romans left until now, Empire of the Deep: The Rise and Fall of the British Navy is a sprawling, magisterial account of how Brittania came to rule the waves. - METRO

The author...writes with such brio and passion about the subject. - THE CATHOLIC HERALD

Wilson has a brilliant flair for addressing very current questions with reference to the past. - BBC WHO DO YOU THINK YOU ARE?

Wilson charts and celebrates a 1,000-year love affair between our islands and the seaborne branch of the armed forces...The sea boils and timbers creak as you read this smart, salty, invigorating work. - Dan Jones, THE DAILY TELEGRAPH, Books of the Year

Empire of the Deep by Ben Wilson is an engaging history of the British navy from King Alfred to the Thames pageant at last year's Diamond Jubilee. - CHOICE MAGAZINE

In this enlightening book, the author rightly argues that it is necessary to go back more than a thousand years to understand the history of the Royal Navy. - GOOD BOOK GUIDE

An entertaining and erudite tale - WARSHIPS INTERNATIONAL FLEET REVIEW

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“Coincise and far-reaching”

This is a naval history of Britain that scores at least a few good points!
One: It's accessible. It's one of those serious and competent works of history that manages to inform and be captivating at the same... More

Hardback edition
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“Empire of the deep”

Subject of interest to me but not read yet but will be taking on holiday. This was part of a present.

Paperback edition
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