{"product_id":"the-island-nation-a-history-of-britain-and-the-sea-by-brian-lavery","title":"THE ISLAND NATION: A History of Britain and the Sea by Brian Lavery","description":"\u003cp\u003eTHE ISLAND NATION: A History of Britain and the Sea\u003cbr\u003eby Brian Lavery\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDESCRIPTION\u003cbr\u003eISBN: 1844860167\u003cbr\u003eFormat: medium hardcover with dust jacket\u003cbr\u003ePublished: Conway 2005\u003cbr\u003eSize (mm): 220 w x 285 h x 20 d\u003cbr\u003ePages: 176\u003cbr\u003eSKU: A4\/2206\/0161\/K540\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eABOUT\u003cbr\u003eBrian Lavery takes the reader on a journey around the ports and harbors of Britain's coast, across rivers and along canals, climbing up lighthouses and strolling down piers.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eHe moves with consummate skill between topics as varied as the rise of the Royal Navy and the development of specialized fisheries, the motives behind exploration and emigration and the protection of our shores from invasion, to deliver an all-encompassing history that is accessible and revealing.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe pages are alive with tales of the great naval heroes, famous battles, legendary explorers and talented shipbuilders and architects.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe book is rounded off with a Gazeteer of over 100 heritage sites.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIncludes monochrome and colour images and drawings\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCONDITION\u003cbr\u003eNew with only light shelf wear.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eREMARKS\u003cbr\u003eScarce locally\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Unicorn Bookshop","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":55450606108964,"sku":null,"price":39.95,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1013\/1901\/6740\/files\/imagescomingsoon.jpg?v=1787169984","url":"https:\/\/unicornbooks.co.nz\/products\/the-island-nation-a-history-of-britain-and-the-sea-by-brian-lavery","provider":"Unicorn Bookshop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}