Royal Naval History

Name: Royal Naval History
Author: (UK) Written by David Mcdowell Hannay; Translated by Jiang Hong and Han Yunxia

皇家海军史

by (UK) Written by David Mcdowell Hannay; Translated by Jiang Hong and Han Yunxia (（英）大卫·麦克道尔·汉内著；蒋弘、韩云霞译)

Status: Completed
Length: 311k Words
Genre: Historical
Updated: 3y ago
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Synopsis

This book takes the evolution of the British Royal Navy from a weak force in the Middle Ages to a powerful force in modern times as the main line, and explains in detail the entire process of confrontation, battle, and dominance between the Royal Navy and the navies of other European countries. What role did the Royal Navy play in the Hundred Years' War? Why did the Spanish Armada's plan to invade England fail during the reign of Elizabeth I? What contribution did historically notorious English privateers make to the advancement of the Royal Navy and the development of maritime trade in the Kingdom of England? Why has the corruption problem in the Royal Navy remained unresolved during the Stuart dynasty? What position did the Royal Navy take during the English Civil War and during the Glorious Revolution, which ultimately turned the political tide of the Kingdom of England around? How did the Royal Navy defeat the Dutch naval fleet and become a veritable maritime supremacy? Which invincible, brave and adept admirals have appeared during the development of the Royal Navy?

Reader comments

This book is very good! It provides a detailed explanation of the evolution of the Royal Navy and gave me a deeper understanding of naval history. Some of the historical events mentioned in the book also reminded me of the experiences of my own relatives and friends. Moreover, the author is very humble and admits that he may have some fallacies. This attitude is admirable. Looking forward to seeing the follow-up part about the naval battle between Britain and France!
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