The Story Of The Mary Rose

The Story Of The Mary Rose

$15.00 AUD

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Condition: SECONDHAND

This is a secondhand book. The jacket image is a photograph of the exact copy we have in stock. This image shows the condition of this book. Further condition remarks are below.

Author: Ernle Bradford
Binding: Hardback
Published: The Mary Rose Trust, 1982

Condition:
Book: Acceptable, ex-library
Jacket: Wear and tear
Pages: Yellowed
Markings: Ex-library with usual markings

This compelling historical account chronicles the dramatic life and tragic end of King Henry VIII's flagship, the Mary Rose. It vividly reconstructs the vessel's formidable presence in the Tudor navy, detailing its construction, its role in naval warfare, and the vibrant era it represented. The narrative then shifts to the ship's sudden sinking in 1545 and its remarkable rediscovery centuries later, presenting the painstaking efforts to recover and preserve this invaluable piece of history. Bradford's meticulous research illustrates the human stories intertwined with the ship's fate, offering a profound look into 16th-century maritime life and engineering.

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Description

Author: Ernle Bradford
Binding: Hardback
Published: The Mary Rose Trust, 1982

Condition:
Book: Acceptable, ex-library
Jacket: Wear and tear
Pages: Yellowed
Markings: Ex-library with usual markings

This compelling historical account chronicles the dramatic life and tragic end of King Henry VIII's flagship, the Mary Rose. It vividly reconstructs the vessel's formidable presence in the Tudor navy, detailing its construction, its role in naval warfare, and the vibrant era it represented. The narrative then shifts to the ship's sudden sinking in 1545 and its remarkable rediscovery centuries later, presenting the painstaking efforts to recover and preserve this invaluable piece of history. Bradford's meticulous research illustrates the human stories intertwined with the ship's fate, offering a profound look into 16th-century maritime life and engineering.