Sovereignty of the Sea: An Historical Essay on England's Claims to the British Seas and the Evolution of Territorial Waters by Thomas Wemyss Fulton is a study of England's legal claims to the seas and their development over time. The book examines in detail the historical aspects of the question of sovereignty over the sea, the challenges that England faced, as well as the changes that took place in the view of territorial waters. The author examines in detail the legal basis of England's claims to dominion over the British seas, revealing the historical sources of these claims and the contradictions that arose in the process of their defense. In addition, the book draws attention to the evolution of views on the concept of territorial waters, their definition and legal status over time. "Sovereignty of the Sea" is an important contribution to the study of the international law of the seas and oceans, as well as to the understanding of the historical aspects of the formation of modern maritime law. This book will be useful both for specialists in the field of international law and for everyone who is interested in the history of legal regulation of maritime spaces.