Maritime Dominion and the Triumph of the Free World
Maritime Dominion and the Triumph of the Free World: Naval campaigns that shaped the modern world 1852-2001 by Peter Padfield
English | February 10, 2021 | ISBN: N/A | ASIN: B08WHZC9T4 | 510 pages | EPUB | 1.20 Mb
English | February 10, 2021 | ISBN: N/A | ASIN: B08WHZC9T4 | 510 pages | EPUB | 1.20 Mb
In this outstanding book, naval historian Peter Padfield explores the ways in which maritime strength has influenced political power from the mid-nineteenth century to the modern age.
Freedom of expression and individual enterprise have distinguished the societies of powers dominant at sea; and since supreme maritime nations have prevailed over their territorial rivals in the great wars of the modern era, it is they who have created today’s world.
In this final volume of his masterful trilogy, Padfield carries the theme through the terrible wars of the last century to the present, with vivid descriptions of the naval battles that have shaped our world.
Praise for Maritime Dominion:
‘Ambitious, hugely enjoyable … this lucid, passionately argued and beautifully written history ranks among the finest of recent times’ - Saul David, Sunday Times
‘Padfield’s latest work … reaches heights of brilliance, combining thrilling narrative with razor-sharp insights into underlying historical trends … a joy to read’ - BBC History Magazine
Peter Padfield is a historian, journalist and author who has written extensively on naval and other military history. He lives in Suffolk.