Britain and the Sea
Author | : Glen O'Hara |
Publisher | : Bloomsbury Publishing |
Total Pages | : 356 |
Release | : 2010-06-30 |
ISBN-10 | : 9781350306950 |
ISBN-13 | : 1350306959 |
Rating | : 4/5 (959 Downloads) |
Download or read book Britain and the Sea written by Glen O'Hara and published by Bloomsbury Publishing. This book was released on 2010-06-30 with total page 356 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: O'Hara presents the first general history of Britons' relationship with the surrounding oceans from 1600 to the present day. This all-encompassing account covers individual seafarers, ship-borne migration, warfare and the maritime economy, as well as the British people's maritime ideas and self perception throughout the centuries.