Peter the Great created the Russian navy from nothing, but it soon surpassed Sweden as the Baltic naval power, while in the Black Sea it became an essential tool in driving back the Ottoman Turks from Europe. During the 18th century it was the third largest navy in the world yet its history, and especially its ships, are virtually unrecorded in the West. The first comprehensive study in English, it is illustrated with plans, paintings, and prints rarely seen outside Russia.
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Peter the Great created the Russian navy from nothing, but it soon surpassed Sweden as the Baltic naval power, while in the Black Sea it became an essential tool in driving back the Ottoman Turks from Europe. During the 18th century it was the third largest navy in the world yet its history, and especially its ships, are virtually unrecorded in the West. The first comprehensive study in English, it is illustrated with plans, paintings, and prints rarely seen outside Russia.
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Fine in Fine jacket. Book. 4to-over 9¾-12" tall. The Result Of An "International Research Effort" Contents Include: Table Of Contents, Acknowledgments, An Overview Of The Russian Sailing Navy, An Introduction, 6 Major Sections, A-L Appendices, Bibliography, Select Bibliography, Indexes Of Ship Names, And Picture Credits.
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