Sovereign of the seas : the story of Britain and the sea / David Howarth.
TITLE:
Sovereign of the seas : the story of Britain and the sea / David Howarth.
Publication Date:
1974
Publication Information:
New York : Atheneum,
Physical Description:
382 p. : ill.
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Summary:
Despite being islanders, the British did not take to the water like ducks. David Howarth reveals that for hundreds of years Britain's seafarers did little but cling to coastal waters. The Romans and Vikings were far superior as seamen, and it was not until Elizabeth I's reign that Britain's success at sea truly began, with the utter defeat of the Spanish Armada.
Language:
English
ISBN:
9780689105173
