The Safeguard of the Sea: A Naval History of Britain, 660-1649"From the desperate early military campaigns against the Vikings to the defeat of the great Spanish Armada in the reign of Elizabeth I, this volume touches on some of the most colorful characters in British history, among them Sir Francis Drake ... [and] details on naval construction, logistics, health, diet, and weaponry."--Jacket. |
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The Safeguard of the Sea: A Naval History of Britain 660-1649, Volume 1 N A M Rodger Limited preview - 2004 |