Recovering Naval Power - Henry Maydman and the Revival of the Royal Navy

This book offers a new edition of Henry Maydman's work Naval Speculations with a detailed commentary by two leading experts on its importance to the naval issues of the 21st century.

List of contents

Part 1. Introduction 1. Henry Maydman and the Royal Navy of 1690-1691 Part 2. by Henry Maydman Summary of Editorial Principles and Textual Changes Original Front page 2. Author's Dedication and Preface 3. The Admiralty 4.The Navy Office 5. The Dockyards 6. Consumables and the Victualling Office 7. 8. 9. Ships at Sea 10. Manpower and Recruitment 11. Trade and Present Wars 12. Summary Part 3. Modern Reflections 13. Henry Maydman and the Navies of the 21st Century 14. Naval Recovery: Concluding Thoughts

About the author

John B. Hattendorf is the Ernest J. King Professor Emeritus of Maritime History, a chair he occupied at the US Naval War College from 1984 to 2016. He is the author or editor of more than 50 books.
Geoffrey Till is Emeritus Professor of Maritime Studies at King's College, London, and Chairman of the Corbett Centre for Maritime Policy Studies. He is author of a many books including, most recently, How to Grow a Navy (2022).

Product details

• Authors: John (Us Naval War College Hattendorf
• Assisted by: Hattendorf John (Editor), Till Geoffrey (Editor)
• Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 06.05.2025
• EAN: 9781032526003
• ISBN: 978-1-0-3252600-3
• No. of pages: 194
• Series: Cass Series: Naval Policy and History
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