Reviews for Naval Power: A History of Warfare and the Sea from 1500 Onwards

The average rating for Naval Power: A History of Warfare and the Sea from 1500 Onwards based on 2 reviews is 3.5 stars.

Review # 1 was written on 2018-02-21 00:00:00 Brittany Hartwell Very informative. However some of the explanations seem to be a stretch and the entry for "blood is thicker than water" doesn't explain the origin or even try to craft a nautical one, instead merely mentioning a time it was used by someone in the US Navy.

Review # 2 was written on 2012-05-06 00:00:00 Jozef M Panek This is a great little book for anyone doing research into nautical terminology/slang. It's a quick reference with an easy to follow index in the back. The layout is sensible, making the information even easier to take in. I found the anecdote regarding the old "brass monkey" reference particularly fun to read. This book is not dry reference material laid out with no feeling. The author has imparted some warmth to the subject simply by writing in a natural, conversational tone. I got this as a Christmas gift a number of years ago and have found many occasions to use the information it contains. It's well worth the time to pick up.