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Condition: SECONDHAND
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Author: Austin Stapleton
Binding: Hardback
Published: Pegasus Melbourne, 1982
Condition:
Book: Good
Jacket: No dust jacket - cloth/board in good condition
Pages: Yellowed
Markings: No markings
Condition remarks: Number 57 of 250 copies.
This naval history presents a detailed account of the Royal Australian Navy’s evolution, instructing readers in its strategic development, operational readiness, and institutional culture from Federation through the late 20th century. Austin Stapleton chronicles the RAN’s transition from colonial auxiliary to a modern maritime force, illustrating its role in regional security, wartime engagement, and peacetime diplomacy. The work argues for the Navy’s enduring significance in shaping Australia’s defence posture and national identity, supported by archival records, personal accounts, and technical data. It details ship deployments, training regimes, and command structures with clarity and authority.
Author: Austin Stapleton
Binding: Hardback
Published: Pegasus Melbourne, 1982
Condition:
Book: Good
Jacket: No dust jacket - cloth/board in good condition
Pages: Yellowed
Markings: No markings
Condition remarks: Number 57 of 250 copies.
This naval history presents a detailed account of the Royal Australian Navy’s evolution, instructing readers in its strategic development, operational readiness, and institutional culture from Federation through the late 20th century. Austin Stapleton chronicles the RAN’s transition from colonial auxiliary to a modern maritime force, illustrating its role in regional security, wartime engagement, and peacetime diplomacy. The work argues for the Navy’s enduring significance in shaping Australia’s defence posture and national identity, supported by archival records, personal accounts, and technical data. It details ship deployments, training regimes, and command structures with clarity and authority.