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1) Monk
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English
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This biography of English general George Monk (1608—1670), part of the “English Men of Action” series, is a noteworthy resource for students of British and European history. Monk, revered as a hero, had a successful military career and played a pivotal role in the Restoration of the Stuart monarchy, for which he became the 1st Duke of Albemarle.
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English
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The respected naval historian emphasizes precise definitions of terminology and ideas as the antidote to purposeless discussion and the direct path to the fundamental data on which all are agreed. He places naval warfare within the larger framework of human conflict, proposing that the key to maritime dominance lies in the effective use of sea lines.
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English
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This excellent biography of English sea captain Sir Francis Drake (1540—1596), is a reservoir of information for students of history and those with a passion for exploration. Among his many legendary exploits, Drake led the first English circumnavigation of the world, for which he was awarded knighthood.
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English
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The present work is designed as a sequel to Drake and the Tudor Navy (1898), to which it practically forms a third and concluding volume, carrying the reader through the period of hostilities with Spain which extended from the death of Drake in 1596 to the conclusion of the war at James I.'s accession. It is a period which, if we except the operations of Essex at Cádiz in 1596, has been much neglected by historians and as much misunderstood. […]Mainly...
