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The Naval Route to the Abyss. The Anglo-German Naval Race 1895-1914.
Seligmann, Matthew S.; Nagler, Frank. Ed(S): Epkenhans, Michael
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Hardback. The Anglo-German rivalry in battleship building at the beginning of the twentieth century has been blamed by many as a major cause of the First World War, yet 'the Great Naval Race' has not received the attention that its notoriety would merit. Editor(s): Epkenhans, Michael. Series Editor(s): Jones, Dr. Ben. Num Pages: 558 pages. BIC Classification: 1DBK; 1DFG; 3JH; 3JJC; HBJD; HBTM; HBW; JWF. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 227 x 154 x 44. Weight in Grams: 1050.
This publication is an essential volume for any serious student of naval policy in the pre-First World War era. The intense rivalry in battleship building that took place between Britain and Germany in the run up to the First World War is seen by many as the most totemic of all armaments races. It has been blamed by numerous commentators during the inter-war years as a major cause of the Great War.'The Great Naval Race' has never been examined from the viewpoint of both of its participants simultaneously and equally. This volume will fill this gap. It draws on documents ... Read more
This publication is an essential volume for any serious student of naval policy in the pre-First World War era. The intense rivalry in battleship building that took place between Britain and Germany in the run up to the First World War is seen by many as the most totemic of all armaments races. It has been blamed by numerous commentators during the inter-war years as a major cause of the Great War.'The Great Naval Race' has never been examined from the viewpoint of both of its participants simultaneously and equally. This volume will fill this gap. It draws on documents ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2015
Publisher
Taylor & Francis Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
558
Condition
New
Number of Pages
558
Place of Publication
London, United Kingdom
ISBN
9781472440938
SKU
V9781472440938
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99-15
About Seligmann, Matthew S.; Nagler, Frank. Ed(S): Epkenhans, Michael
Matthew S. Seligmann is Professor of Naval History at Brunel University London. An expert in Anglo-German relations before the First World War. Dr Frank Nägler is a retired Commander in the German Navy. He has published several articles on the history of the German navy as well as of the Bundeswehr. Dr. Michael Epkenhans is professor of modern history and ... Read more
Reviews for The Naval Route to the Abyss. The Anglo-German Naval Race 1895-1914.
’This is a collection of immense value, both to researchers and to teachers. The documents offer rich insight into the making of an arms race over time and from each national perspective. They allow the reader to make sense of national pursuits of maritime force, set them in a comparative perspective, and view them as part of a broader process ... Read more