The Royal Australian Navy: Historic Naval Events Year By Year
Condition: SECONDHAND
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Condition remarks:
Book: Fair
Jacket: Wear and tear with damage
Pages: Good
Condition remarks: small bruise on spine.
From the earliest colonial patrols to the fleet actions of the Second World War and beyond, The Royal Australian Navy: Historic Naval Events Year by Year presents a comprehensive and meticulously structured chronicle of one of the Southern Hemisphere's most storied maritime forces. Author Lew Lind, a respected naval historian, guides readers through the full arc of Australia's naval heritage, organising landmark events, battles, commissions, and milestones in an accessible year-by-year format that makes this an indispensable reference for enthusiasts and scholars alike. Lind's writing is precise and authoritative, drawing on a deep well of primary sources and personal expertise to illuminate not just the grand strategic moments, but the human stories that define a nation's relationship with the sea. Themes of sacrifice, national identity, and the evolution of maritime power run throughout, situating the Royal Australian Navy within the broader currents of world history. Whether you are a naval buff, a military historian, or simply a proud Australian curious about the ships and sailors who shaped a nation, this is a volume that rewards every page turned.
Author: Lew Lind
Format: Hardback
Published: 1982, Reed
Genre: Australian history
Condition remarks:
Book: Fair
Jacket: Wear and tear with damage
Pages: Good
Condition remarks: small bruise on spine.
From the earliest colonial patrols to the fleet actions of the Second World War and beyond, The Royal Australian Navy: Historic Naval Events Year by Year presents a comprehensive and meticulously structured chronicle of one of the Southern Hemisphere's most storied maritime forces. Author Lew Lind, a respected naval historian, guides readers through the full arc of Australia's naval heritage, organising landmark events, battles, commissions, and milestones in an accessible year-by-year format that makes this an indispensable reference for enthusiasts and scholars alike. Lind's writing is precise and authoritative, drawing on a deep well of primary sources and personal expertise to illuminate not just the grand strategic moments, but the human stories that define a nation's relationship with the sea. Themes of sacrifice, national identity, and the evolution of maritime power run throughout, situating the Royal Australian Navy within the broader currents of world history. Whether you are a naval buff, a military historian, or simply a proud Australian curious about the ships and sailors who shaped a nation, this is a volume that rewards every page turned.