An Illustrated History of the Royal Navy

In An Illustrated History of the Royal Navy, author John Winton captures the military splendor of the British Royal Navy with commentary accompanied by striking black and white and color photographs. Lavishly illustrated with visual matter mainly drawn from the collections of the Royal Navy Museum, John Winton brings to life the magnificent tradition of the Royal Navy and its key role in the defense of the United Kingdom. It encompasses all the majesty and storied reputation of the Royal Navy, which continues to the present day. Includes a foreword by renowned, best-selling author Patrick O'Brian, who spent his career writing many exciting, swashbuckling novels about the Royal Navy.