Did Britain really rule the waves?

History Extra podcast

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🗓️ 19 February 2025

⏱️ 44 minutes

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It's often proclaimed that British sea power was at its pinnacle in the years following the French and Napoleonic wars. But was this really a time when Britain 'ruled the waves'? And how did the rise of steam, development of international communication and establishment of naval air services reshape Britain's strength and strategy at sea? Speaking to Emily Briffett, historian Nicholas A M Rodger sketches out the history of the British navy, from the early 19th century up until 1945. (Ad) Nicholas A M Rodger is the author of The Price of Victory: A Naval History of Britain: 1815 – 1945 (Penguin Books, 2024). Buy it now from Waterstones: https://go.skimresources.com?id=71026X1535947&xcust=historyextra-social-histboty&xs=1&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.waterstones.com%2Fbook%2Fthe-price-of-victory%2Fn-a-m-rodger%2F9780713994124. The HistoryExtra podcast is produced by the team behind BBC History Magazine. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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1:04.1	Welcome to the History Extra podcast, fascinating historical conversations from the makers of BBC History magazine.
1:13.4	It's often said that British sea power was at its pinnacle in the years following the French and Napoleonic Wars.
1:22.0	But was this really a time when Britain ruled the waves?
1:26.3	And how did the rise of steam, development of international communication
1:30.2	and establishment of naval air services reshape Britain's strength and strategy at sea?
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