The Portsmouth Dockyard Story
Download or Read eBook The Portsmouth Dockyard Story PDF written by Dr Paul Brown and published by The History Press. This book was released on 2018-09-24 with total page 558 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle.
| Author | : Dr Paul Brown |
| Publisher | : The History Press |
| Total Pages | : 558 |
| Release | : 2018-09-24 |
| ISBN-10 | : 9780750989572 |
| ISBN-13 | : 0750989572 |
| Rating | : 4/5 (72 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis The Portsmouth Dockyard Story by : Dr Paul Brown
Book excerpt: From muddy creek to naval-industrial powerhouse; from constructing wooden walls to building Dreadnoughts; from maintaining King John's galleys to servicing the enormous new Queen Elizabeth-class aircraft carriers: this is the story of Portsmouth Dockyard. Respected maritime historian Paul Brown's unique 800-year history of what was once the largest industrial organisation in the world is a combination of extensive original research and stunning images. The most comprehensive history of the dockyard to date, it is sure to become the definitive work on this important heritage site and modern naval base.
