Tudor Warships (1): Henry VIII's Navy (New Vanguard) by Angus Konstam, Tony Bryan (Illustrator) - 2008-04-22

Osprey Publishing, 2008-04-22. Paperback. Like New.

Osprey Publishing, 2008-04-22. Paperback. New.

Osprey Publishing, 2008 4to pp48 colour/bw illustrations index VG- Includes much on obscure warships of the era.

Oxford: Osprey Publishing, 2008 pp.48, illustrated in colour and black and white by Tony Bryan. Pictorial glossy card covers. As new. Postage will be reduced on this item.

Oxford, United Kingdom: Osprey Publishing Ltd, 2008. New book, 48 pages, 51 illustrations, many in color. NVG142. In this book, maritime expert Angus Konstam explores the fledging Tudor Navy, tracing its history from its origins as a merchant fleet under Henry VII through to its emergence as a powerful force under Henry VIII. Examining the operational use of Henry VIII's warships the author analyses the battle of the Solent in 1545, in which Henry's fleet took on a French fleet of 200 ships - much larger than the Spanish Armada decades later. Despite the well-documented loss of his flagship, the Mary Rose, Henry's smaller force succeeded in preventing a French victory. Although many people will have heard of the mighty Mary Rose, this book will tell the story of more than just the tragic sinking of Henry's flagship, describing how one of history's most dynamic kings grew the navy from the five warships that were his father's legacy to 53 deadly gunships at the forefront of his… Read More

paperback. Good. Access codes and supplements are not guaranteed with used items. May be an ex-library book.

Osprey Pub Co, 2008. Paperback. New. illustrated edition. 48 pages. 9.75x7.00x0.25 inches.

Konstam, A: 2008 Osprey UK, softcover 48 + 48 pages, illustrated. Design, gunnery, operational history etc. ISBN 9781846032516 and 9781846032523 New Vanguard series, numbers 142 and 149. In very good condition Henry VIII's Navy and Elizabeth I's Navy