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NAVAL MISCELLANY
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| By: |
Angus Konstam |
| Format: |
Paperback |
| List price:
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£9.99 |
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| ISBN 10: |
1846039894 |
| ISBN 13: |
9781846039898 |
| Publisher: |
BLOOMSBURY PUBLISHING PLC |
| Pub. date: |
1 April, 2010 |
| Pages: |
224 |
| Description: |
Suitable for armchair admirals, history buffs, and naval enthusiasts everywhere, this title presents a collection of little-known facts, anecdotes, lists, curiosities and stories from our naval past. It includes forgotten heroes, amazing blunders, surprising trivia, and strange-but-true stories. |
| Synopsis: |
For armchair admirals, history buffs, and naval enthusiasts everywhere, "A Naval Miscellany" is an indispensible and entertaining collection of fascinating and little-known facts, anecdotes, lists, curiosities and stories from our naval past. Forgotten heroes, amazing blunders, surprising trivia, and strange-but-true stories are all included. Who were the naval heroes of the ancient world, and the world's worst admirals? How much did a midshipman get paid in the eighteenth century? What are the origins of sea shanties? Where are the biggest naval bases in the world today? And how does a ship float? It's all here in this little book that will amaze and enlighten even the most avid student of naval history! |
| Illustrations: |
Illustrations |
| Publication: |
UK |
| Imprint: |
Osprey Publishing |
| Returns: |
Returnable |