{"product_id":"sea-our-heritage","title":"The Sea Our Heritage","description":"The rise and decline of Britain as a maritime nation is described in this well-researched work.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe book traces the development of the Merchant and Royal Navies, fishing industry, the ship building and repairing industries and the maritime invisibles based around the square mile of the City of London.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe decline starts with the repeal of the Navigation Acts and a misguided faith in European and American fair play.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe economic impact of two world wars left Britain bankrupt, hungry and in debt. Generous America re-capitalised former enemies and conquered allies were debt free. Britain lost trade markets worldwide when she joined the EEC.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWork practices in the modern world on the British shipbuilding industry also had a detrimental effect.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIt provides a timely reminder of why the Royal and Merchant Navies are so important to the safety and prosperity of the United Kingdom.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIts message has a poignant resonance today as Britain wrestles with the likely consequences of Brexit.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eJean's message is clear. The British people must continue to trade throughout the world and sail into distant seas with confidence and hope.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAuthor: Jean Cantlie Stewart\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePaperback: 304 Pages\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSKU: P7641\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e ","brand":"Boat books Australia","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52954521960812,"sku":"P7641","price":20.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0946\/1920\/5996\/files\/The-sea-our-heritage.jpg?v=1764753153","url":"https:\/\/www.boatbooks-aust.com.au\/products\/sea-our-heritage","provider":"Boat books Australia","version":"1.0","type":"link"}