How Britannia Came to Rule the Waves - Henry Giles Kingston, William
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"How Britannia Came to Rule the Waves," by William Henry Giles Kingston, is a vivid and captivating book that chronicles the British Empire's nautical power and global influence. Kingston chronicles the extraordinary voyage of how Britain achieved her naval supremacy and exercised its influence throughout the seas through painstaking research and entertaining storytelling. The book dives into major historical moments, from the Tudor era to the height of the British Empire, offering light on the strategies, technologies, and individuals who aided in the rise of British naval superiority.…mehr

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"How Britannia Came to Rule the Waves," by William Henry Giles Kingston, is a vivid and captivating book that chronicles the British Empire's nautical power and global influence. Kingston chronicles the extraordinary voyage of how Britain achieved her naval supremacy and exercised its influence throughout the seas through painstaking research and entertaining storytelling. The book dives into major historical moments, from the Tudor era to the height of the British Empire, offering light on the strategies, technologies, and individuals who aided in the rise of British naval superiority. Kingston creates a vivid picture of naval battles, discoveries, and political intrigue that impacted world history.
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William Henry Giles Kingston (February 28, 1814 - August 5, 1880), sometimes known as W. H. G. Kingston, was an English author of boys' adventure stories. On February 28, 1814, William Henry Giles Kingston was born in Harley Street, London. He was the oldest child of Lucy Henry Kingston and Frances Sophia Rooke, a granddaughter of Sir Giles Rooke, a Court for Common Pleas Judge. Kingston's paternal grandfather, John Kingston (1736-1820), was a Member of Parliament who, although owning a plantation in Demerara, was a staunch supporter of the Abolition of the Slave Trade. Kingston's father, Lucy, started a wine business in Oporto, and he lived there for many years, making frequent trips to England and establishing a lifelong love of the sea.