Admirals Of The British Navy (Part - Ii)

A sweeping, intimate portrait of power, prudence, and the hard tempo of command at sea. Admirals Of The British Navy (Part II) invites readers to step into the age when Britain's ships rode the winds of empire and leadership was forged in long voyages, stern resolve, and bold initiative. This volume offers a concise, human-scale biographical history of royal navy chiefs and battlers, weaving individual careers into the larger tapestry of late nineteenth-century Britain. It speaks to naval h...