The late Victorian Navy : the pre-dreadnought era and the origins of the First World War /
In purely naval terms, the period from 1889 to 1906 is often referred to (and indeed passed over) as the 'pre-Dreadnought era', merely a prelude to the lead-up to the First World War, and thus of relatively little importance; it has therefore received little consideration from historians,...
Saved in:
| Main Author: | |
|---|---|
| Format: | Electronic eBook |
| Language: | English |
| Published: |
Woodbridge, UK ; Rochester, NY :
Boydell Press,
2008.
|
| Subjects: | |
| Online Access: | Connect to this title online (unlimited users allowed) |
Table of Contents:
- Ch. 1. Perceptions of strategy in the Victorian era
- Ch. 2. Strategic realities of the 1880s
- Ch. 3. The Naval Defence Act
- Ch. 4. The evolution of technology and ships in the 'Dark Ages' of the Victorian Navy
- Ch. 5. The 'new' navies as a consequence of the Naval Defence Act
- Ch. 6. Technology change and the emergence of a cruiser battleship navy
- Ch. 7. 'A lantern on the stern'
- App. A. European naval strengths, 1 December 1894
- App. B. Cruiser strengths of the major naval powers, 1885-1907.