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To Rule the Waves
- How the British Navy Changed the Modern World
- Narrated by: John Curless
- Length: 29 hrs and 57 mins
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To Rule the Waves tells the extraordinary story of how the British Royal Navy allowed one nation to rise to a level of power unprecedented in history. From the navy's beginnings under Henry VIII to the age of computer warfare and special ops, historian Arthur Herman tells the spellbinding tale of great battles at sea, heroic sailors, violent conflict, and personal tragedy - of the way one mighty institution forged a nation, an empire, and a new world.
This P.S. edition features extra insights into the book, including author interviews, recommended reading, and more.
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- SERENA FRESSON
- 16-03-23
Brilliant narrative of hugely important history not widely known
Liked everything and spoken with the elegant swish of a cutlass. Should be absorbed by all who profess to be knowledgeable about the shaping of the modern world.
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- Anonymous User
- 30-06-18
Good but not sensational
Fairly comprehensive history of navy. Story lacks continuity at times. But overall, worth a listen.
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- Amazon Customer
- 02-06-23
Amazingly interesting!
I really enjoyed this book and learned a lot from it about the naval history of Britain.
Highly recommended!
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- jams
- 02-10-18
Expansive penetrating view into Britain's past
Highly recommended to those seeking adventure and fortune! Excellent, fascinating details, myths dispelled. There's a real understanding of the motives and personalities of pioneering historical monoliths.
Power, politics, adventure, suffering, European war-mungering, peace treaties, daring piratical forays into enemy strongholds, cunning strategies, evolution of tactics and technologies at sea, the creation and destruction of piracy, the early economics of war and piece, the precarious position of monarchs and the Ballance of power in Europe, the Mediterranean, the Americas and then the whole world.
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- Adrian berry
- 07-09-23
Excellent
Everything about this was excellent. The writing, the pacing, the narration. An must have and listen for anyone with an interest in Naval history, not just an interest in the history of the Royal Navy.
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- Rob
- 17-05-19
Variable sound levels
I found this book marred by variable sound levels...word volume tailing off. I listen in the car and had to have the volume up much higher than other audiobooks so that I could hear all the words.
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- Osgoodwasgood
- 16-05-19
Epic
I thought this was going to be a military history but it was so much more. It proved to be a wonderful coherent wide ranging narrative of our naval history and what drove it. In many ways it better explained the history of the British Isles since Tudor times than almost any other book.
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- Shaun
- 13-05-19
A great listen
I was worried this was going to be jingoistic, but it's dedication to historical accuracy is inspiring... All in all a very entertaining and informative listen!
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- C N S MATTHEWS
- 13-09-19
Wonderful! A great listen.
I thoroughly enjoyed this Audiobook. As a student of history and now Navy history it was packed full of interesting stories and facts and I gained a huge appreciation of the British Navy. I’m planning a trip to Portsmouth Historic dockyard to see some history! The narrators voice captivated and is extremely well read. Seek out the author ‘Arthur Herman’ on YouTube as he talks about the book when it was published.
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- Mr T C
- 08-09-17
Broad in content but with wonderful focus on the key turning points of the RN
Thoroughly enjoyed this book. Authur Herman covered the 500+yr history of the Royal Navy in Great detail with enthralling focus on key characters and interesting facts.
I had google to hand so I could see the ships and men he spoke about.
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