{"product_id":"the-baltic-cauldron-michael-ellis-9781849955492","title":"The Baltic Cauldron: Two Navies and the Fight for Freedom","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis is a history of navies in the Baltic Sea and its approaches, from the Skaggerak to the Gulfs of Bothnia and Finland. Throughout history, navies have inherently supported civil society and the prosperity that international trade brings. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eTwo navies in particular have played a significant role in the Baltic and this book portrays the relationship between the Swedish and British Navies over the centuries. In the 1700s Britain was a global naval power and developed doctrine, ships and culture which were copied by others, but the relationship with Sweden became special. While Britain and its navy depended upon Baltic Sea trade for timber, tar, iron and grain, the foundation was laid for the Swedish Navy, its self-image, tactics, materials and traditions.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMany of these interactions have centred around thrilling, colourful, strong individuals, and many are the stories of how their good sense and good judgement created friendship and trust, rather than discord and conflict. These collected accounts demonstrate how British naval officers have had an influence on the development, not only of the Swedish Navy, but also of Sweden itself. Only once during the centuries have the two countries been officially at war with each other, but not a shot was fired.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Michael Ellis\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1849955492\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781849955492\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Whittles\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 07\/01\/2024\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 288\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback","brand":"Michael Ellis","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":44075892736255,"sku":"9781849955492","price":44.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_ed3be5ac-06f6-4155-b542-2c5049120394.jpg?v=1685462046","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/the-baltic-cauldron-michael-ellis-9781849955492","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}