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Masters of the Sea

Post by Astrodene on Thu 31 Dec 2009, 12:53

There is a new book out by Brian Lavery, available for purchase via the web site
For four centuries, the Navy made Britain the most powerful nation on earth - the true ruler of the waves. But its impact goes way beyond battles on the high seas. This new book, a tie-in to a major BBC TV series presented by Dan Snow, is written by one of the nation's foremost naval historians, and tells the story of how the Royal Navy shaped the politics, culture and economy of Britain, leaving its imprint on everything from our landscape, to our democracy and even our very identity.

At its peak, it became the driving force behind the spread of a system of values which would change the world forever. And then it lost it all. In "Empire of the Seas", Brian Lavery re-injects the romance into Britain's seafaring past. He discusses the hidden human stories behind the celebrated sea-battles and also provides a warts-and-all expose of the darker chapters in the Navy's past, including its role in slavery and the spread of disease. The book is illustrated with a superlative collection of artworks and photographs from the National Maritime Museum, the Royal Naval Museum and private collections.

The release is aimed to coincide with a new four-part BBC TV series, hosted by Dan Snow, which for those in the UK will start on BBC 2 at 9 pm, Friday 15 January 2010.

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Re: Masters of the Sea

Post by Astrodene on Fri 22 Jan 2010, 11:39

I started watching the TV series last week. It was quit good though probably due to the limitations of getting everything into 4 short episodes it seemed to skip quite a few of the main battles. Nevertheless it was well worth watching and I will be making sure I catch tonights episode. Worth keeping an eye open for it appearing on overseas channels.

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