The Story of HMS Revenge
Alexander StilwellFound in: Maritime History Books
Hardback
ISBN: 9781844159819
Published: 17 September 2009
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Between Drake's Revenge and the Polaris submarine, the most recent Revenge, are the glory years of the Royal Navy. Revenge was at the Armada, the Azores, Trafalgar and Jutland and with weapons capable of terrible destruction.
The first Revenge commanded by Queen Elizabeth's favourite, Francis Drake, symbolised the boldness and flair of that period. Faster and more manoeuvrable than the massive Spanish galleons.
The mighty 25,000 ton battleship with eight 15 inch guns was representative of the strength of the British Empire at its peak. The first Revenge would have comfortably fitted across the beam of this battleship.
This book is more than about the ships, interesting as they are. It describes their commanders and crews, captures the flavour of life on board and details technological developments, and of course, the actions in which they were involved.
The text is supported by a selection of great images.
The first Revenge commanded by Queen Elizabeth's favourite, Francis Drake, symbolised the boldness and flair of that period. Faster and more manoeuvrable than the massive Spanish galleons.
The mighty 25,000 ton battleship with eight 15 inch guns was representative of the strength of the British Empire at its peak. The first Revenge would have comfortably fitted across the beam of this battleship.
This book is more than about the ships, interesting as they are. It describes their commanders and crews, captures the flavour of life on board and details technological developments, and of course, the actions in which they were involved.
The text is supported by a selection of great images.
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What I like, indeed admire, most about this work is author Alexander Stilwell's ability to encapsulate the current political situation and intrigue of the day into a most informative and relevant potted history ...
this is a complete work and one which will stand the test of time as a remarkable literary and research achievement ...
It is informative, factually correct, often riveting and occasionally inspirational. What more could be asked of any book..
this is a complete work and one which will stand the test of time as a remarkable literary and research achievement ...
It is informative, factually correct, often riveting and occasionally inspirational. What more could be asked of any book..
N. Middleton (British professional underwater photo-journalist & author)
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