{"product_id":"9781407248677-secondhand-great-harrys-navy-how-henry-viii-gave-england-sea-power","title":"Great Harry's Navy: How Henry Viii Gave England Sea Power","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eCondition remarks:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBook: Good\u003cbr\u003eJacket: No dust jacket\u003cbr\u003ePages: Good\u003cbr\u003eCondition remarks: Condition as shown in image\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAt the dawn of the sixteenth century, England was a second-rate maritime power — yet within decades, Henry VIII had forged a naval force that would lay the foundations for Britain's future dominance of the seas. Great Harry's Navy chronicles this remarkable transformation, tracing how the mercurial and iron-willed monarch channelled his boundless ambition into building a modern war fleet, reshaping not only England's military might but its very identity as a nation.\n\nGeoffrey Moorhouse brings his trademark narrative precision and scholarly rigour to this compelling account, weaving together the political intrigues of the Tudor court with the raw, wind-battered realities of life at sea. Drawing on rich historical detail, he illuminates the admirals, shipwrights, and common sailors whose labour and sacrifice made Henry's grand vision a reality. A master of popular history, Moorhouse presents a story of power, vanity, and strategic genius that raises an irresistible question: would the British Empire have ever existed without the king history remembers for his wives?\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Secondhand Stock","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49269358624987,"sku":"9781407248677-SECONDHAND","price":12.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0523\/7646\/9701\/files\/73e29512-c606-4f71-a879-121b34c4c2e5.png?v=1788999570","url":"https:\/\/bookgrocer.com\/products\/9781407248677-secondhand-great-harrys-navy-how-henry-viii-gave-england-sea-power","provider":"Book Grocer","version":"1.0","type":"link"}