The island nation : a history of Britain and the sea
Lavery, Brian2005
Book
What does it mean to be an island people? How has our rich and complex relationship with the sea shaped our national psyche? This illustrated exploration of Britain's maritime history sets out to discuss these questions. The book includes a gazeteer of over 100 heritage sites.
Main title:
The island nation : a history of Britain and the sea / Brian Lavery ; foreword by Ellen MacArthur.
Author:
Imprint:
London : Conway Maritime, 2005.
Collation:
176 p. : ill. (chiefly col.), col. maps ; 29 cm.
Notes:
Includes index.At foot of title: National Maritime Museum; Visit.At foot of title: National Maritime Museum; Visit_Britain; SeaBritain 2005.Includes bibliographical references (p. 173) and index.
ISBN:
9781844860166 (hbk)
Dewey class:
941941 LAV
Language:
English
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BRN:
104855