ebooks The Diamond Cutter: The Buddha on Managing Your Business and Your Life by Geshe Michael Roach; Lama Christie McNally in History

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Throughout the chronicle of Britain's history; one factor above all others has determined the fate of kings; the security of trade; and the integrity of the realm. Without its navy; Britain would have been a weakling among the nations of Europe; could never have built or maintained the empire; and in all likelihood would have been overrun by the armies of Napoleon and Hitler. Now; for the first time in nearly a century; a prominent naval historian has undertaken a comprehensive account of the history and traditions of this most essential institution. N. A. M. Rodger has produced a superb work; combining scholarship with narrative; that demonstrates how the political and social history of Britain has been inextricably intertwined with the strength--or weakness--of her sea power. From the desperate early military campaigns against the Vikings to the defeat of the great Spanish Armada in the reign of Elizabeth I; this volume touches on some of the most colorful characters in British history; among them Sir Francis Drake. It also provides fascinating details on naval construction; logistics; health; diet; and weaponry.