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9780226709321
Analysing the economic, social, political and scientific bases on which the British sailed to naval dominance in the 19th century, this book shows how the British Admiralty worked closely not only with scholars, but also with the maritime community in order to systematise knowledge of the world's waterways.Reidy, Michael S. is the author of 'Tides of History', published 2008 under ISBN 9780226709321 and ISBN 0226709329.
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