Free shipping on orders over $99
The Conquest of the Ocean

The Conquest of the Ocean

by Brian Lavery
Publication Date: 24/04/2013

Share This Book:

 
$39.99
This is a captivating read spanning 5,000 years of the oceans history. "Conquest of the Ocean" tells the 5,000 year history of the remarkable individuals who sailed seas, for trade, to conquer new lands, to explore the unknown. From the early Polynesians to the first circumnavigations by the Portuguese and the British, these are awe-inspiring tales of epic sea voyages involving great feats of seamanship, navigation, endurance, and ingenuity. You can explore the lives and maritime adventures, many with first person narratives, of land seekers and globe charters such as Christopher Columbus, Captain James Cook and Vitus Bering. Brian Lavery is a well-known British naval historian, whose prestigious credits include historical consultant on the blockbuster, "Master and Commander: The Far Side of the World". This narrative history is filled with paintings, logbooks, maps, sketches and diagrams that bring these events and locations to life. "Conquest of the Ocean" beautifully intertwines informative images with fascinating stories of expedition and exploration in a way that has never been done before. Brian Lavery will have you engrossed in this extraordinary historic naval read.
ISBN:
9781409367970
9781409367970
Category:
Ships & boats: general interest
Publication Date:
24-04-2013
Language:
English
Publisher:
Dorling Kindersley Ltd
Country of origin:
United Kingdom
Pages:
400
Dimensions (mm):
239x164x33mm
Weight:
0.92kg
Brian Lavery

Brian Lavery is one of Britain's leading naval historians and a prolific author.

A Curator Emeritus at the National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, and a renowned expert on the sailing navy and the Royal Navy, in 2007 he won the prestigious Desmond Wettern Maritime Media Award.

His naval writing was further honoured in 2008 with the Society of Nautical Research's Anderson Medal. His recent titles include Ship (2006), Royal Tars (2010), Conquest of the Ocean (2013), In Which They Served (2008), and Churchill's Navy (2006).

Click 'Notify Me' to get an email alert when this item becomes available

Reviews

Be the first to review The Conquest of the Ocean.