Challenges the received wisdom about the relative weakness of French naval power when compared with that of England. This book traces the advances and deteriora

Challenges the received wisdom about the relative weakness of French naval power when compared with that of England. This book traces the advances and deteriora

Warfare at Sea, 1500-1650 is the first truly international study of warfare at sea in this period. Commencing in the late fifteenth century with the introductio

The “acclaimed naval historian . . . takes the reader through the intricacies of warship design and construction in both French and British navies.” —Hist

The role of the navy as an instrument of royal power in France, C16/C17, with a reappraisal of Richelieu's performance as Grand-Master of Navigation.