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Paperback. Condition: Good. 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 an extra 16 pages of insights into the book, including author interviews, recommended reading, and more.…

Paperback. Condition: Fair. 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 an extra 16 pages of insights into the book, including author interviews, recommended reading, and more.…

Paperback. Condition: Good.

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Hardback. Condition: Fair. To Rule the Waves tells the extraordinary story of how the Royal Navy allowed England to rise to a position of global power. Its dominance allowed England's trade to prosper. It sustained its colonies, reshaped its politics, and drew England, Scotland, and Ireland together into a single United Kingdom. To Rule the Waves is an epic journey that spans more than four centuries and takes the reader from the age of Reformation to the age of computer warfare and special ops. From its beginnings under Henry VIII and adventurers like John Hawkins and Francis Drake, the Royal Navy toppled one world economic system and ushered in the one in which we still live today. Arthur Herman tells a spellbinding tale of great battles at sea; of heroic sailors, admirals, and aviators; of violent conflict and personal tragedy, and of the way one mighty institution forged a nation, an empire, and a new world. Arthur Herman is the author of How the Scots Invented the Modern World. He has been a professor of history at Georgetown University, Catholic University, George Mason University, and the University of the South. He lives in Virginia."A riveting story told by a masterful historian." -- Victor Davis Hanson, the Los Angeles Times Book Review.…

Hardback. Condition: Good. To Rule the Waves tells the extraordinary story of how the Royal Navy allowed England to rise to a position of global power. Its dominance allowed England's trade to prosper. It sustained its colonies, reshaped its politics, and drew England, Scotland, and Ireland together into a single United Kingdom. To Rule the Waves is an epic journey that spans more than four centuries and takes the reader from the age of Reformation to the age of computer warfare and special ops. From its beginnings under Henry VIII and adventurers like John Hawkins and Francis Drake, the Royal Navy toppled one world economic system and ushered in the one in which we still live today. Arthur Herman tells a spellbinding tale of great battles at sea; of heroic sailors, admirals, and aviators; of violent conflict and personal tragedy, and of the way one mighty institution forged a nation, an empire, and a new world. Arthur Herman is the author of How the Scots Invented the Modern World. He has been a professor of history at Georgetown University, Catholic University, George Mason University, and the University of the South. He lives in Virginia."A riveting story told by a masterful historian." -- Victor Davis Hanson, the Los Angeles Times Book Review.…

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Condition: Good. [ No Hassle 30 Day Returns ][ Ships Daily ] [ Underlining/Highlighting: NONE ] [ Writing: NONE ] [ Edition: reprint ] Publisher: Harper Perennial Pub Date: 11/1/2005 Binding: Paperback Pages: 688 reprint edition.

Paperback. Condition: Good. 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 an extra 16 pages of insights into the book, including author interviews, recommended reading, and more.…

Paperback. Condition: Fair. 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 an extra 16 pages of insights into the book, including author interviews, recommended reading, and more.…

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Condition: Good. [ No Hassle 30 Day Returns ][ Ships Daily ] [ Underlining/Highlighting: NONE ] [ Writing: NONE ] [ Edition: Reprint ] Publisher: HarperCollins Pub Date: 11/1/2004 Binding: Hardcover Pages: 672 Reprint edition.

Hardback. Condition: Good. To Rule the Waves tells the extraordinary story of how the Royal Navy allowed England to rise to a position of global power. Its dominance allowed England's trade to prosper. It sustained its colonies, reshaped its politics, and drew England, Scotland, and Ireland together into a single United Kingdom. To Rule the Waves is an epic journey that spans more than four centuries and takes the reader from the age of Reformation to the age of computer warfare and special ops. From its beginnings under Henry VIII and adventurers like John Hawkins and Francis Drake, the Royal Navy toppled one world economic system and ushered in the one in which we still live today. Arthur Herman tells a spellbinding tale of great battles at sea; of heroic sailors, admirals, and aviators; of violent conflict and personal tragedy, and of the way one mighty institution forged a nation, an empire, and a new world. Arthur Herman is the author of How the Scots Invented the Modern World. He has been a professor of history at Georgetown University, Catholic University, George Mason University, and the University of the South. He lives in Virginia."A riveting story told by a masterful historian." -- Victor Davis Hanson, the Los Angeles Times Book Review.…

Hardback. Condition: Fair. To Rule the Waves tells the extraordinary story of how the Royal Navy allowed England to rise to a position of global power. Its dominance allowed England's trade to prosper. It sustained its colonies, reshaped its politics, and drew England, Scotland, and Ireland together into a single United Kingdom. To Rule the Waves is an epic journey that spans more than four centuries and takes the reader from the age of Reformation to the age of computer warfare and special ops. From its beginnings under Henry VIII and adventurers like John Hawkins and Francis Drake, the Royal Navy toppled one world economic system and ushered in the one in which we still live today. Arthur Herman tells a spellbinding tale of great battles at sea; of heroic sailors, admirals, and aviators; of violent conflict and personal tragedy, and of the way one mighty institution forged a nation, an empire, and a new world. Arthur Herman is the author of How the Scots Invented the Modern World. He has been a professor of history at Georgetown University, Catholic University, George Mason University, and the University of the South. He lives in Virginia."A riveting story told by a masterful historian." -- Victor Davis Hanson, the Los Angeles Times Book Review.…

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Hardcover. Condition: Good. No Jacket. Pages can have notes/highlighting. Spine may show signs of wear. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.