Books to read before Empires is released

[batemonkey]

I love a good history book (I'm sure I'm in good company round here!)

So i thought we could compile a list of good books about the general history and tactics deployed in the time period to be covered by Empire.

I'll start off:

Command of the Ocean - N.A.M. Rodgers

As you would expect by the title this is a book (part of a trilogy) about the Royal Navy, this particular volume is esp concerned with the time period covered and is bloody ace.

I read it when it came out a couple of years ago, but will defo read again before Empires is released.


Cheers


Alex