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Patrick J. Kelly - Tirpitz and the Imperial German Navy - 9780253355935 - V9780253355935
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Tirpitz and the Imperial German Navy

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Description for Tirpitz and the Imperial German Navy Hardcover. The man who transformed the German navy before the outbreak of the First World War Num Pages: 608 pages, 26 b&w illus., 4 maps. BIC Classification: 1DFG; HBLW; HBWN; JWF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 163 x 42. Weight in Grams: 954.

Grand Admiral Alfred von Tirpitz (1849–1930) was the principal force behind the rise of the German Imperial Navy prior to World War I, challenging Great Britain's command of the seas. As State Secretary of the Imperial Naval Office from 1897 to 1916, Tirpitz wielded great power and influence over the national agenda during that crucial period. By the time he had risen to high office, Tirpitz was well equipped to use his position as a platform from which to dominate German defense policy. Though he was cool to the potential of the U-boat, he enthusiastically supported a torpedo boat branch ... Read more

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Product Details

Publisher
Indiana University Press United States
Number of pages
592
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2011
Condition
New
Number of Pages
608
Place of Publication
Bloomington, IN, United States
ISBN
9780253355935
SKU
V9780253355935
Shipping Time
Usually ships in 7 to 11 working days
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About Patrick J. Kelly
Patrick J. Kelly is Professor of History at Adelphi University.

Reviews for Tirpitz and the Imperial German Navy
Tirpitz and the Imperial German Navy is an important book for those seeking to understand the factors contributing to the outbreak of World War I.
The NYMAS REVIEW
An invaluable addition to military biography shelves, Tirpitz and the Imperial German Navy is especially recommended for college library collections.
Midwest Book Review
[T]he book is stellar. It ... Read more

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