To Rule the Waves Herman, Arthur Summary Recounts how Britain's Royal Navy allowed one nation to rise to a level of power unprecedented in history. Recounts how Britain's Royal Navy allowed one nation to rise to a level of power unprecedented in history. From its beginnings under Henry VIII and adventurers like John Hawkins and Francis Drake, the Royal Navy toppled one world economic system, built by Spain and Portugal after Columbus, and ushered in another--the one in which we still live today. Follows its historiy from the defeat of the Spanish Armada, through the seventeenth century, when the navy came to play a leading role as England became a world power, through the convulsions of Napoleon, the twentieth century, and the downfall of the British Empire itself, as Britain passed its essential elements on to its successor, the United States. Highlights Easy to enjoy: 672 pages · Hardcover By Herman, Arthur Details ISBN: 9780340734186 Author: Herman, Arthur Format: Hardcover Pages: 672 Language: English Publication date: 13 February 2005 Condition: Used – Good Rating: 5.00 (1 reviews) About the authors Herman, Arthur and Arthur Herman More about this book Reviews Average rating: 5.00/5 · 1 review An epic history of the Royal Navy, from the Spanish Armada to the present, that tells the story of how it dominated the world and laid the foundation for the modern age.
