To Rule the Waves: How the British Navy Shaped the Modern World
Arthur Herman talks about his book To Rule the Waves: How the British Navy Shaped the Modern World, published by HarperCollins. The author … read more
Arthur Herman talks about his book To Rule the Waves: How the British Navy Shaped the Modern World, published by HarperCollins. The author discussed the British Royal Navy and the British Empire from the Elizabethan age to the Falklands war. He argued that after the British Royal Navy took control of the oceans from the Spanish navy it paved the way for the rise of the British Empire. He asserted that the British Navy was instrumental in creating the new overseas trading routes and colonies that generated a global economic system and shaped the modern world. Following his remarks, Mr. Herman responded to questions from members of the audience. close
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