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| Title | : | The Command of the Ocean: A Naval History of Britain, 1649-1815 (A Naval History of Britain #2) |
| Author | : | Nicholas A.M. Rodger |
| Book Format | : | Paperback |
| Book Edition | : | Deluxe Edition |
| Pages | : | Pages: 976 pages |
| Published | : | May 17th 2006 by W. W. Norton Company (first published January 1st 2004) |
| Categories | : | History. Nonfiction. War. Military Fiction. Military History. Naval History |
Nicholas A.M. Rodger
Paperback | Pages: 976 pages Rating: 4.31 | 326 Users | 24 Reviews
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The Command of the Ocean describes with unprecedented authority and scholarship the rise of Britain to naval greatness, and the central place of the Navy and naval activity in the life of the nation and government. Based on the author's own research in a dozen languages over more than a decade, it describes not just battles, voyages, and cruises but also how the Navy was manned, supplied, fed, and, above all, how it was financed and directed.N. A. M. Rodger provides convincing reassessments of such famous figures as Pepys, Hawke, Howe, and St. Vincent. The very particular and distinct qualities of Nelson and Collingwood are illuminatingly contrasted, and the world of officers and men who make up the originals of Jack Aubrey and Horatio Hornblower is brilliantly brought to life. Rodger's comparative view of other navies—French, Dutch, Spanish, and American—allows him to make a fresh assessment of the qualities of the British.
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| Original Title: | The Command of the Ocean: A Naval History of Britain, 1649-1815 |
| ISBN: | 0393328473 (ISBN13: 9780393328479) |
| Edition Language: | English |
| Series: | A Naval History of Britain #2 |
| Characters: | Horatio Nelson, John Montagu, 4th Earl of Sandwich, George Brydges Rodney, 1st Baron Rodney |
| Literary Awards: | Duke of Westminster Medal for Military Literature (2005), British Academy Book Prize (2005) |
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Ratings: 4.31 From 326 Users | 24 ReviewsCrit Regarding Books The Command of the Ocean: A Naval History of Britain, 1649-1815 (A Naval History of Britain #2)
This book is a history of the British Navy from Cromwell to the war of 1812. It's focus is institutional and social. Each time period is told from three viewpoints: first operations, what happened, then administration, how the navy ran itself, and finally social perspectives of the period for example, the social classes of the officers. It is excellent. Read the appendixes, the chronology and the glossary if you want some grounding.A great book and thorough work of research ruined by very poor writing choices.If you're interested in this book (I'll be the first to admit, British Naval history is strictly for the geeky niche fans, like me), I recommend the following:Skip the "Operations" chapters and just read a wikipedia page instead. I've been spoiled by Robert Caro, but there's absolutely no characterization, context, or care put into these sections. Every operations section makes the two critical mistakes of history
A very interesting history of the Royal Navy. More than just a history of the Navy, but this book gives a good insight into the politics of the period covered and the wars and disputes involving Britain, the various European powers and the United States. It also gives a good insight into the personalities and capabilities of the various Sovereigns, Politicians and Naval Officers as well as some of the ships.
Nice synthesis of Britain's maritime development -- strategy and fleet-wise.
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A comprehensive history of the Royal Navys rise to dominance. The narrative is dense but engaging, Rodgers points are easy to follow, and his conclusions are well-argued.The narrative is not a straightforward chronology, and Rodger does assume some background knowledge on the readers part. The main things he covers are British naval operations (wartime engagements and world exploration) and the impact they had, the inner workings of naval administration (how the Admiralty Board was founded and
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