England in the Mediterranean, Vol. 2 of 2: A Study of the Rise and Influence of British Power Within the Straits, 1603 1713; With Two Illustrations (Classic Reprint) - Hardcover

Julian Stafford Corbett

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0331921278 ISBN 13: 9780331921274

Publisher: Forgotten Books, 2022

Synopsis

A study of how Britain built naval power and political influence in the Mediterranean from 1603 to 1713.

This second volume traces the rise of British sea power and its effects on Europe, the Mediterranean, and the balance of power, illustrated with two historical images.

Drawing on documentary evidence, this work examines how strategic decisions, naval reform, and key campaigns reshaped Britain’s role at sea. It discusses figures like Cromwell and his Mediterranean policy, the occupation and defense of Tangier, and the interplay between naval strength, diplomacy, and imperial ambition. The narrative blends political context with naval strategy to explain why control of the Mediterranean mattered to Britain’s global aims.

• How Britain developed a modern navy and used it to project force in the Straits and beyond
• The interplay between diplomacy, conquest, and naval power in shaping European diplomacy
• Detailed episodes involving Tangier, Dunkirk, Gibraltar, and Mediterranean stations
• Analysis of strategic choices that defined British naval policy over a century

Ideal for readers of naval history, strategic studies, and 17th–century British politics seeking a clear, documentary-focused account.

Edition details

• Publisher: Forgotten Books
• Publication date: 2022
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0331921278
• ISBN 13: 9780331921274
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 367