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Naval Warfare, 1815-1914 / Edition 1

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ISBN-10:: 0415214777
ISBN-13:: 9780415214773
Pub. Date:: 11/23/2000
Publisher:: Taylor & Francis

ISBN-10:: 0415214777
ISBN-13:: 9780415214773
Pub. Date:: 11/23/2000
Publisher:: Taylor & Francis

Naval Warfare, 1815-1914 / Edition 1

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Overview

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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ISBN-13:	9780415214773
Publisher:	Taylor & Francis
Publication date:	11/23/2000
Series:	Warfare and History
Pages:	272
Product dimensions:	6.12(w) x 9.19(h) x (d)

About the Author

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.

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;

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