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Naval Miscellany
Angus Konstam
出版Bloomsbury Publishing, 2013-05-20
主題History / GeneralTechnology & Engineering / Military ScienceHistory / Military / NavalHistory / Military / GeneralHistory / Europe / Great Britain / General
ISBN14728039069781472803900
URLhttp://books.google.com.hk/books?id=Fl6ICwAAQBAJ&hl=&source=gbs_api
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註釋For armchair admirals, history buffs, and naval enthusiasts everywhere, A Naval Miscellany is an indispensible and entertaining collection of fascinating and little-known facts, anecdotes, lists, curiosities and stories from our naval past. Forgotten heroes, amazing blunders, surprising trivia, and strange-but-true stories are all included. Who were the naval heroes of the ancient world, and the world's worst admirals? How much did a midshipman get paid in the eighteenth century? What are the origins of sea shanties? Where are the biggest naval bases in the world today? And how does a ship float? It's all here in this little book that will amaze and enlighten even the most avid student of naval history!