Naval Warfare
A Global History Since 1860
Lanham, Maryland : Rowman & Littlefield, [2017]
Format: Book
Description: xii, 287 pages ; 23 cm
"Historian Jeremy Black traces naval warfare from the 1860s into the future. He focuses on the interplay of technological development, geopolitics, and resource issues to provide a dynamic account of strategy and warfare worldwide. Through a global frame, he assesses not only leading powers but all those involved in naval conflict."--Provided by publisher.
Contents:
The age of the ironclad, 1860-80 -- Naval dreams and races, 1880-1913 -- The First World War, 1914-18 -- Aftermath, 1919-31 -- Preparing for war, 1932-39 -- Naval armageddon, 1939-45 -- Cold War: the age of American dominance, 1946-67 -- Cold War: America under greater challenge 1967-89 -- After the Cold War, since 1990 -- Into the future -- Conclusions.
Subjects:
Naval history, Modern.
Naval strategy -- History -- 20th century.
Sea-power -- History -- 20th century.
Naval history, Modern.
Naval strategy -- History -- 20th century.
Sea-power -- History -- 20th century.
ISBN:
9781442270411
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Call Number | Location | Shelf Location | Status |
HISTORY War Bla | Main (Downtown) | Third Level, Nonfiction | In |
Includes bibliographical references and index.