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The Industrial Revolution of the nineteenth century dramatically transformed navies from fleets of wind- driven wooden ships into steam-propelled ironclad squadrons. The industrial framework, administrative competence, personnel training and financial capability necessary to maintain an up-to-date navy skyrocketed. The Ottoman Empire attempted to maintain a modern fleet throughout the nineteenth century with a varying degree of success. In this book, the naval modernization strategies of the Ottoman administration during the years of Industrial Revolution are examined in comparison with those…mehr

Produktbeschreibung
The Industrial Revolution of the nineteenth century dramatically transformed navies from fleets of wind- driven wooden ships into steam-propelled ironclad squadrons. The industrial framework, administrative competence, personnel training and financial capability necessary to maintain an up-to-date navy skyrocketed. The Ottoman Empire attempted to maintain a modern fleet throughout the nineteenth century with a varying degree of success. In this book, the naval modernization strategies of the Ottoman administration during the years of Industrial Revolution are examined in comparison with those of the Russian, Chinese and Japanese Empires, which shared social and administrative structures similar in many ways by using detailed monographies and various other works related to the topic.
Autorenporträt
Born in 1983 in Istanbul, the author studied in the Lycée Saint Joseph. His history BA was followed by an MA from Böaziçi University. In 2009, he was advisor for the exposition "The Logbook of the Ottoman Navy: Ships, Legends, Sailors." Since October 2009 he lives in Ukraine, studying Russian language and preparing for the PhD.