The Royal Australian Navy: Historic Naval Events Year By Year
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.
Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: Chipped and worn with some minor damage
Pages: Good
From the first fleet of ironclads to the modern nuclear age, The Royal Australian Navy: Historic Naval Events Year by Year chronicles the remarkable story of one of the Southern Hemisphere's most storied naval forces, charting its evolution through war, peace, and technological transformation. Lew Lind presents a meticulously researched, chronological account of the Royal Australian Navy's most defining moments — from its founding in 1911 through the great naval battles of two World Wars and into the complex geopolitics of the late twentieth century — capturing the courage, sacrifice, and strategic ingenuity of the men and women who served at sea. Lind, a naval historian of considerable authority, structures his narrative with precision and clarity, making this volume an indispensable reference for enthusiasts and scholars alike. His year-by-year format illuminates not only the grand sweep of Australian naval history but also the intimate, human details that bring pivotal moments to life — leaving the reader to wonder what extraordinary chapters in this seafaring nation's story have yet to be fully told.
Author: Lew Lind
Format: Hardback
Published: 1986, REED
Genre: Maritime history
Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: Chipped and worn with some minor damage
Pages: Good
From the first fleet of ironclads to the modern nuclear age, The Royal Australian Navy: Historic Naval Events Year by Year chronicles the remarkable story of one of the Southern Hemisphere's most storied naval forces, charting its evolution through war, peace, and technological transformation. Lew Lind presents a meticulously researched, chronological account of the Royal Australian Navy's most defining moments — from its founding in 1911 through the great naval battles of two World Wars and into the complex geopolitics of the late twentieth century — capturing the courage, sacrifice, and strategic ingenuity of the men and women who served at sea. Lind, a naval historian of considerable authority, structures his narrative with precision and clarity, making this volume an indispensable reference for enthusiasts and scholars alike. His year-by-year format illuminates not only the grand sweep of Australian naval history but also the intimate, human details that bring pivotal moments to life — leaving the reader to wonder what extraordinary chapters in this seafaring nation's story have yet to be fully told.