Elizabeth’s Navy

This handsome book presents an excellent history of the ships and operations of the Royal Navy from 1952 to 2022. During the 70 years spanned by the reign of the late Queen Elizabeth II, the Royal Navy changed out of all recognition. Its status as a superpower navy with worldwide bases and operations has been eclipsed, but it remains a powerful force because of its potency if not its size. Maritime history author Paul Brown takes us through each decade in turn, outlining the key events and developments, and charting the changes to the size, structure and capabilities of the Navy. Highly illustrated with over 260 colour and black and white images, the book also provides a stunning visual record of the ships and operations that featured most prominently in each decade.