The Portsmouth Dockyard Story: From 1212 to the Present Day

by Paul Brown

From muddy creek to naval-industrial powerhouse; from constructing wooden walls to building Dreadnoughts; from maintaining King John's galleys to servicing the enormous new Queen Elizabeth-class aircraft carriers: this is the story of Portsmouth Dockyard.Respected maritime historian Paul Brown's unique 800-year history of what was once the largest industrial organisation in the world is a combination of extensive original research and stunning images...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0750986026
• ISBN13: 9780750986021
• Release Date: September 2018
• Publisher: History Press
• Length: 204 Pages
• Weight: 1.95 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 9.6" x 8.8"