Battle at Sea: 3000 Years of Naval Warfare

R G Grant

Dorling Kindersley Limited, May 3, 2010 - History - 360 pages

A visual journey through 3,000 years of naval warfare

From the clash of galleys in Ancient Greece to deadly encounters between nuclear-powered submarines in the 20th century, explore every aspect of the story of naval warfare on, under and above the sea.

Visit every major naval conflict in time through detailed vital statistics of the combatants and outcomes. Examine the changing face of life aboard a vessel, from punishment and discipline to food and recreation. Take a look at crews and their roles through the ages exploring hierarchies and organisation.

Packed with photographs, maps, 3D battle plans and eyewitness accounts this is the ultimate guide to the evolution of naval conflict.

About the author

R.G Grant is a history writer who has published more than 20 books, many of them dealing with aspects of military conflict. He has written on the American Revolution, World War I and World War II, and is the author of DKs Battle, Soldier and Flight: 100 Years of Aviation.

Bibliographic information

• Title: Battle at Sea: 3000 Years of Naval Warfare
• Author: R G Grant
• Edition: illustrated, reprint
• Publisher: Dorling Kindersley Limited, 2010
• ISBN: 140535335X, 9781405353359
• Length: 360 pages
• Subjects: History / Military / Naval; Reference / General