The true story of how the British naval power helped this country achieve unprecedented dominance in the global economy, Admirals celebrates the rare talents of the men who shaped the greatest military strength in history.

Through the lives and battles of eleven of our most remarkable admirals — men like James II and Robert Blake — Andrew Lambert's book spans from the Spanish Armada to World War II, reaching the philosophical atmosphere that led Andrew Browne Cunningham to famously declare, when the army feared losing too many ships, 'it takes three years to build a ship; it takes three centuries to build a tradition.'

Pages: 528, Dimensions: 12.9x12.9cm