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. The most comprehensive
history of the dockyard to date, it is sure to become the definitive
work on this important heritage site and modern naval base.