Rule Britannia

Padfield, P: 1981 London, hardcover 246 pages. A social and operational history of the Royal Navy from the mid‑19th century to the First World War, tracing its transformation from wooden sailing ships to steel dreadnoughts, destroyers and submarines while maintaining global maritime supremacy. The book focuses on the daily lives, training, attitudes and hierarchies of officers and ratings, revealing the human reality behind the myths and legends of Britain’s imperial navy. ISBN 9780710007742 / 0710007744 In very good condition