{"product_id":"island-nation-the","title":"Island Nation: A History of Britain and the Sea","description":"What does it mean to be an island people? How has our rich and complex relationship with the sea shaped our national psyche?\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis beautifully illustrated exploration of Britain's maritime history sets out to discuss these questions.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBrian Lavery takes the reader on a journey around the ports and harbours of Britain's coast, across rivers and along canals, climbing up lighthouses and strolling down piers. He moves with consummate skill between topics as varied as the rise of the Royal Navy or the development of specialised fisheries, the motives behind exploration and emigration or the protection of our shores from invasion, to deliver an all-encompassing history that is accessible and revealing.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe pages are alive with tales of the great naval heroes, famous battles, legendary explorers and talented shipbuilders and architects.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eEach chapter includes a featured ship, dockyard, museum or notable maritime site, such as Chatham Dockyard, the Royal Observatory at Greenwich, HMS Belfast, Liverpool's historic port, and the birthplace of Sir Walter Raleigh.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe book is rounded off with a Gazeteer of over 100 heritage sites. T\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe book is published as part of the major Sea Britain 2005 initiative whose aim is to co-ordinate all the various events that are planned for the Trafalgar bicentenary and promote the role that the sea plays and has played in British culture. Partners include The National Maritime Museum, The National Trust, English Heritage, the RNLI, The Royal Yachting Association and the Official Nelson Commemorative Committee, among others, with the support of the Department of Culture, Media and Sport.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAuthor : Brian Lavery\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eHardback : 176 Pages\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSKU : P41662","brand":"Boat books Australia","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52956101542252,"sku":"P41662","price":25.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0946\/1920\/5996\/files\/The-Island-nation-2.jpg?v=1764758168","url":"https:\/\/www.boatbooks-aust.com.au\/products\/island-nation-the","provider":"Boat books Australia","version":"1.0","type":"link"}