Lawrence Sondhaus

Naval Warfare, 1815-1914

• Gebundenes Buch

Produktbeschreibung

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.

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Produktdetails

• Verlag: Taylor & Francis
• Seitenzahl: 272
• Erscheinungstermin: 23. November 2000
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 240mm x 161mm x 19mm
• Gewicht: 789g
• ISBN-13: 9780415214773
• ISBN-10: 0415214777
• Artikelnr.: 21574753

Autorenporträt

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.

Inhaltsangabe

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