Sea Power And Freedom: A Historical Study - Couverture rigide

Fiennes, Gerard

Couverture rigide

ISBN 10 : 1163540099 ISBN 13 : 9781163540091

Editeur : Kessinger Publishing, 2010

Synopsis

""Sea Power and Freedom: A Historical Study"" is a book written by Gerard Fiennes that explores the relationship between naval power and the concept of freedom throughout history. The book delves into the ways in which sea power has been used to promote and protect freedom, from the ancient Greeks to the modern era. Fiennes examines the role of navies in conflicts such as the American Revolution, the Napoleonic Wars, and World War II, as well as the impact of sea power on the rise and fall of empires. The author argues that sea power has been a crucial factor in shaping the course of history, and that it continues to play a vital role in maintaining global stability and promoting freedom. This book is a fascinating exploration of the interplay between naval power and freedom, and is essential reading for anyone interested in the history of warfare, international relations, or political philosophy.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

A propos du livre

Présentation de l'éditeur

The conquest of the sea is mans greatest triumph. The stages of this triumph from the time when the savage first took advantage of the floating properties of the log, down through all the ages until the present day, are shown in moving pictures by this book. Sea Power and Freedom depicts mainly the career and achievements of the British Navy; because the British Navy is the greatest embodiment of sea power that has ever been attained, and because it has accomp Ushed more than any other agency, to achieve the conquest of the sea. The career and achievements of other navies and of various merchant marines as well are picturesquely shown; and the scenes succeed each other in such rapid but well-ordered fashion, that the story runs uninterrupted and harmonious from the first page to the last. There is nothing a man fears more naturally and more profoundly than the water. While the ordinary man remains on land, though subjected to dangers of various kinds, he has a feeling of being where he belongs; but once in the water, or in a vessel floating on the water, fear that his breathing will suddenly be stopped has to be subdued by force of will; and it is only after familiarity with the danger has been attained that the fear is entirely overcome. If this feeling exists at the present day, when people know that millions of men have sailed over the seas during thousands of years, and that the ..
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Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Kessinger Publishing
• Date d'édition: 2010
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 1163540099
• ISBN 13: 9781163540091
• Reliure: Relié
• Nombre de pages: 440
• Coordonnées du fabricant: non disponible
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