9780415086745 - In Defence of Naval Supremacy: Finance, Technology and British Naval Policy, 1889-1914 von Sumida, Jon Tetsuro (5 Ergebnisse)

1st paperback edition. Fine copy in the original stiff-card wrappers. Particularly and surprisingly well-preserved; tight, bright, clean and especially sharp-cornered. Physical description: xx, 377 p ill 23 cm. Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.Subjects: Great Britain Military policy. Great Britain. Royal Navy History 19th century. Great Britain. Royal Navy History 20th century. 3 Kg.

Hardcover. Zustand: Good. No Jacket. 1st Edition. Hardback. Important study looking at Defence of Naval supremacy 1889-1914. 1st Edition 1989 377pp., ills., extensive notes to each chapter, sources, index. Ex Naval Collection library with usual stamps etc. Still a good copy.

Zustand: Fair. This is an ex-library book and may have the usual library/used-book markings inside.This book has soft covers. In fair condition, suitable as a study copy. Please note the Image in this listing is a stock photo and may not match the covers of the actual item,700grams, ISBN:9780415086745.

Hardback. Zustand: Very Good. First Paperback Edition. Large 8vo. pp xix, 377. Large format paperback. In the early years of the twentieth century, Britain attempted to solve fundamental strategic problems through the secret development of technologically advanced weapons: a kind of "Edwardian Star Wars". Professor Sumida charts the Admiralty's efforts to maintain Britain's naval supremacy, despite parliamentary financial restrictions, through the introduction of technically advanced capital ships which became known as battle cruisers. This newer warship class depended on the perfection of advanced analogue computers to control and direct naval gunfire from vessels moving at high speed in battle, but divisions within the Admiralty and political wrangling led to shortcomings in the installation of British naval equipment that were to have serious consequences at the battle of Jutland. This study is based upon archival research into naval finance and gunnery technology and raises fundamental questions about the currently accepted view of British naval planning before 1914 and of naval operations during the First World War. ISBN: 0044451040 About fine. Very slight rubbing.

Zustand: Very good.