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In his second volume on the Tudor navy, naval expert Angus Konstam covers the extraordinary transformation of the Tudor fleet during the reign of Queen Elizabeth I. This period witnessed the birth of a whole new breed of warships designed to dominate the seas and expand the corners of the empire. Detailing warfare during the age of Sea Dogs such as Sir Francis Drake and Walter Raleigh, and the landmark event of the Spanish Armada, he explains the technological innovations that allowed this small but efficient navy to defeat the larger Spanish fleet. Packed with new research, in-depth analysis, photographs, full-colour reconstructions and detailed cutaway artwork, this book is a must for any lover of maritime history, and for anyone who wants to understand how Britain came to rule the waves, creating and retaining her supremacy across the seas throughout the age of fighting sail.
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Format:Paperback
A well written book, with good research above an overall above average structured book.
There is, though, a minor flaw (besides some typos): the main drawing, depicting the Mary Rose, is not possible to observe in detail. The composition did not take in consideration the fact that pages' border overlap, which prevents the picture to display in full (unless one "destroys" the book by opening beyond physical resistance).
In general terms, a typical work with Mr. Konstam quality and depth.
There is, though, a minor flaw (besides some typos): the main drawing, depicting the Mary Rose, is not possible to observe in detail. The composition did not take in consideration the fact that pages' border overlap, which prevents the picture to display in full (unless one "destroys" the book by opening beyond physical resistance).
In general terms, a typical work with Mr. Konstam quality and depth.
Format:Paperback
A Splendid Illustrated Volume explaining the inception of England's Royal Navy providing the Reader with a wealth of Material on a Rich Maritime History and Heritage..Not only a Highly Useful Sourcebook, it also explains how up until recent history, one of the most powerful Navy's in the world really started out quite small. It's sole aim: to protect the shores of a small group of islands jutting out into the Atlantic just off the NW coast of Continental Europe.
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Konstam's guide to the warships of Henry VIII's navy displays many of the Osprey guide's virtues - clarity and concision. It is well illustrated with original pictures, diagrams and copies of contemporary pictures, there are helpful boxed off sections to allow you to easily see the different ships that Henry had and the text draws together many of the strands that defined how ship designs changed as a result of changing tactics and tactics were changed by new ships.
So why only three stars? It's problem is that it just seems too short. This is the story of Henry VIII's navy reduced to its very barest of bones. It's brevity forces it to skate over the developments it covers. Although many will like this for its easy accessibility in seeing the change in ship designs, I'd tend to recommend Moorhouse's very readable 'Great Harry's Navy' as well for a broader view of the same topic.
So why only three stars? It's problem is that it just seems too short. This is the story of Henry VIII's navy reduced to its very barest of bones. It's brevity forces it to skate over the developments it covers. Although many will like this for its easy accessibility in seeing the change in ship designs, I'd tend to recommend Moorhouse's very readable 'Great Harry's Navy' as well for a broader view of the same topic.
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