Empire Of The Seas: How The Navy Forged The Modern World

This book tells the story of how the British navy expanded from a tiny force to become the most complex industrial enterprise on earth; how the need to organise it laid the foundations of its civil service and economy; and how it transformed British culture, sense of national identity and democracy. Brian Lavery`s narrative explores the navy`s rise over four centuries; a key factor in propelling Britain to its status as the most powerful nation on earth, and assesses the turning point of Jutland and the First World War.