{"product_id":"2026200017408-secondhand-the-genesis-of-the-royal-australian-navy","title":"The Genesis Of The Royal Australian Navy","description":"\u003cp\u003eEdition: First Edition Thus\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eCondition remarks:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBook: Good\u003cbr\u003eJacket: No dust jacket - some marks on spine and corners\u003cbr\u003ePages: Yellowed\u003cbr\u003eMarkings: Previous owner\u003cbr\u003eCondition remarks: Ex-libris sticker to FEP, yellowed edges and some minor wear to board.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFew institutions have shaped the destiny of a nation as profoundly as a navy built from scratch, and The Genesis of the Royal Australian Navy chronicles the remarkable origins of one of the Southern Hemisphere's most vital defence forces. Compiled by G. L. Macandie, C.B.E., Secretary of the Australian Naval Board, this authoritative work presents the foundational story of how Australia forged its naval identity — detailing the political negotiations, strategic imperatives, and pioneering figures who transformed a colonial aspiration into a sovereign sea power in the early twentieth century. Drawing on privileged access to official records and naval documents, Macandie constructs a meticulous and compelling account of the institutional, diplomatic, and military forces that converged to birth the RAN.\n\nThis landmark compilation stands as an indispensable primary reference for students of Australian history and naval affairs, illustrating the intersection of imperial loyalty and emerging national consciousness that defined Australia's early federation era. Macandie's prose is measured and precise, befitting an insider's account — yet the narrative carries an undeniable weight, as it documents decisions and debates that would shape Australia's sovereignty for generations to come. For anyone seeking to understand how a young nation found its voice on the world's oceans, the answers begin here.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Secondhand Stock","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49210264846555,"sku":"2026200017408-SECONDHAND","price":60.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0523\/7646\/9701\/files\/ed903689-e007-4037-b2ff-77b4f6aa2b0d.png?v=1788268330","url":"https:\/\/bookgrocer.com\/products\/2026200017408-secondhand-the-genesis-of-the-royal-australian-navy","provider":"Book Grocer","version":"1.0","type":"link"}