| Description |
1 online resource (viii, 263 pages) : illustrations |
| Series |
Warfare and history |
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Warfare and history.
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| Contents |
Book Cover; Title; Contents; List of plates; Preface; The twilight of sail, 1815 30; Continuity and change, 1830 50; The 1850s; The ironclad revolution; The 1870s; The Jeune cole; The rebirth of the battleship; The dreadnought and the origins of the First World War; Reflections on deterrence; Bibliography; Index |
| Summary |
This book looks at the transition of wooden sailing fleets to the modern steel navy. It details the technological breakthroughs that brought about this change - steampower, armour, artillery and torpedoes, and looks at their affect on naval strategy and tactics. Part of the ever-growing and prestigious Warfare and History series, this book is a must for enthusiasts of military history |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index |
| Notes |
Print version record |
| Subject |
Naval art and science -- History -- 19th century
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Naval art and science -- History -- 20th century
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Naval history, Modern -- 19th century
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Naval history, Modern -- 20th century.
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Naval art and science
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Naval history, Modern
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| Genre/Form |
Electronic books
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History
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| Form |
Electronic book
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| ISBN |
0203132238 |
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9780203132234 |
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9780415214780 |
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0415214785 |
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9780415214773 |
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0415214777 |
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9781134609956 |
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1134609957 |
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9781134609901 |
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1134609906 |
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9781134609949 |
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1134609949 |
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