Australian Colonial Navies
Condition: SECONDHAND
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Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: No dust jacket
Pages: Good
Markings: Previous owner
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Before the Commonwealth of Australia united its colonies under a single flag, each territory commanded its own naval force — and Australian Colonial Navies charts the remarkable story of these forgotten fleets. Colin Jones presents a meticulously researched account of the maritime defence forces maintained by Australia's individual colonies throughout the 19th century, detailing the ships, the men, and the political motivations that shaped each force in an era of Imperial rivalry and coastal vulnerability. This authoritative volume draws on archival records held by the Australian War Memorial to reconstruct a largely overlooked chapter of antipodean military history. Jones illuminates the tensions between colonial independence and Imperial obligation, arguing that these nascent navies were as much instruments of political identity as they were tools of war. A must-read for enthusiasts of naval and Australian history, the book leaves open the tantalising question of how these disparate maritime traditions ultimately forged the foundations of the Royal Australian Navy.
Author: Colin Jones
Format: Paperback
Published: 1986, Australian War Memorial
Genre: Maritime history
Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: No dust jacket
Pages: Good
Markings: Previous owner
Condition remarks: Condition as shown in image
Before the Commonwealth of Australia united its colonies under a single flag, each territory commanded its own naval force — and Australian Colonial Navies charts the remarkable story of these forgotten fleets. Colin Jones presents a meticulously researched account of the maritime defence forces maintained by Australia's individual colonies throughout the 19th century, detailing the ships, the men, and the political motivations that shaped each force in an era of Imperial rivalry and coastal vulnerability. This authoritative volume draws on archival records held by the Australian War Memorial to reconstruct a largely overlooked chapter of antipodean military history. Jones illuminates the tensions between colonial independence and Imperial obligation, arguing that these nascent navies were as much instruments of political identity as they were tools of war. A must-read for enthusiasts of naval and Australian history, the book leaves open the tantalising question of how these disparate maritime traditions ultimately forged the foundations of the Royal Australian Navy.