Naval Warfare, 1815-1914

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.

Sommario

Chapter 1 The twilight of sail, 1815–30; Chapter 2 Continuity and change, 1830–50; Chapter 3 The 1850s; Chapter 4 The ironclad revolution; Chapter 5 The 1870s; Chapter 6 The Jeune École; Chapter 7 The rebirth of the battleship; Chapter 8 The dreadnought and the origins of the First World War; Chapter 9 Reflections on deterrence;

Info autore

Lawrence Sondhaus is Associate Professor of History at the University of Indianapolis. He is author of five books including Preparing for Weltpolitik: German Sea Power before the Tirpitz Era (Naval Institute Press, 1997) and two volumes on the Austrian navy.

Riassunto

This important new book examines the slow transition from the timber fleets of Napoleonic times to the might of pre-World War One German and British navies.

Dettagli sul prodotto

• Autori: Lawrence Sondhaus
• Editore: Taylor and Francis
• Lingue: Inglese
• Formato: Copertina rigida
• Pubblicazione: 23.11.2000
• EAN: 9780415214773
• ISBN: 978-0-415-21477-3
• Pagine: 272
• Peso: 521 g
• Serie: Warfare and History
• Categorie: Scienze umane, arte, musica > Storia; HISTORY / General, military history, HISTORY / Military / Naval, General & world history, General and world history, Modern Period, C 1500 Onwards