Books by Richard Harding

Discusses the lessons which Britain learned in the war of 1739-48 which, when applied in later wars, brought about Britain's global naval supremacy.

Considers naval leadership and management very widely, moving beyond a focus on leading admirals.

Private prisons have become an integral part of the penal system in the United States, the United Kingdom, and Australia

Private prisons have become an integral part of the penal system in the United States, the United Kingdom, and Australia

A single-volume survey of war at sea and the expansion of naval power in the 18th century. The book is intended for undergraduate courses on 18th century European history, and for amateur and professional military historians.