When was Andrew Lambert born?
Andrew David Lambert was born on the 31st of December 1956. He is a British naval historian known for his work on the Royal Navy.
Questions about Andrew Lambert
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What is Andrew Lambert's most famous book about the War of 1812?
Andrew Lambert published The Challenge: Britain against America in the Naval War of 1812 in 2012. This book won the Anderson Medal in 2014 and argued that the war was a pivotal moment where the United States nearly broke the British naval blockade.
When did Andrew Lambert become the Laughton Professor of Naval History?
Andrew Lambert was appointed the Laughton Professor of Naval History at King's College London in 2001. He had already established himself as a scholar who demanded evidence over legend before this appointment.
What was the subject of Andrew Lambert's 1984 book Battleships in Transition?
Andrew Lambert's 1984 book Battleships in Transition detailed how the Royal Navy struggled to adapt to new technologies of the mid-nineteenth century. The work used the ironclad Warrior as a central case study to show the political panic and financial cost of the transition from wood to iron.
What television series did Andrew Lambert present in 2004?
Andrew Lambert wrote and presented the BBC television series War at Sea in 2004. The series brought the complexities of naval history to a mass audience while maintaining academic rigor.