Pen and Sword Books is one of the leading publishers of historical titles and non-fiction in the UK, with over 6000 titles currently in print and available in ebook format and an additional 500 new titles published per year across a range of subject areas. Founded 25 years ago, Pen and Sword has continued to grow and has added new imprints and subject areas to its list, including family, social and local history, general history and true crime, aviation and maritime history together with ancient and medieval history.
Following the fall of Rome, the sea is increasingly the stage upon which the human struggle of western civilization is played out. In a world of few roads and great disorder, the sea is the medium on which power is projected and wealth sought.
The battle of Lepanto has long been considered one of the decisive naval battles of history. Yet, the savage fighting on Sunday, 7 October 1571 left the strategic map unchanged and the defeated Ottoman Turks were able to replace their losses and launch a new fleet the following year.
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Pen and Sword Books is one of the leading publishers of historical titles and non-fiction in the UK, with over 6000 titles currently in print and available in ebook format and an additional 500 new titles published per year across a range of subject areas. Founded 25 years ago, Pen and Sword has continued to grow and has added new imprints and subject areas to its list, including family, social and local history, general history and true crime, aviation and maritime history together with ancient and medieval history. 
