Britain and the Sea: Since 1600

by Glen O'Hara

O'Hara presents the first general history of Britons' relationship with the surrounding oceans from 1600 to the present day. This all-encompassing account covers individual seafarers, ship-borne migration, warfare and the maritime economy, as well as the British people's maritime ideas and self perception throughout the centuries.

Genres: History

304 pages, Paperback

First published June 30, 2010

About the author

Glen O'Hara is an academic historian at Oxford Brookes University in the United Kingdom.