The British battleship, 1906-1946 / Norman Friedman.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Friedman, Norman, 1946-, 1946- author.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Great Britain. Royal Navy--History--20th century.

Great Britain.

Battleships--Great Britain--History--20th century.

Battleships.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (448 pages) : illustrations

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

Annapolis, Maryland : Naval Institute Press, 2015.

Summary:

Norman Friedman brings a new perspective to an ever-popular subject in The British Battleship: 1906–1946. With a unique ability to frame technologies within the context of politics, economics, and strategy, he offers unique insight into the development of the Royal Navy capital ships. With plans of the important classes commissioned from John Roberts and A D Baker III and a color section featuring the original Admiralty draughts, this book offers something to even the most knowledgeable enthusiast.

Contents:

Intro

Title Page

Dedication

Copyright

Contents

List of Abbreviations

Acknowledgements

Introduction

1. TECHNOLOGY

2. THE APPROACH TO THE DREADNOUGHT REVOLUTION

3. ADMIRAL FISHER AND A NEW BATTLESHIP

4. THE FIRST BATTLECRUISERS

5. FOLLOW-ON DREADNOUGHTS

6. 'WE WANT EIGHT'

7. THE ULTIMATE DREADNOUGHTS

8. THE EXPORT MARKET

9. WAR CONSTRUCTION

10. WAR

11. A NEW GENERATION

12. THE INTER-WAR BATTLE FLEET

13. THE TREATY ERA

14. MODERNISING THE FLEET

15. THE END OF THE TREATIES: LONDON 1936

16. NEW BATTLESHIPS AT LAST

17. THE 'ESCALATOR' CLAUSE

18. WAR AGAIN

19. THE END OF THE BATTLESHIP ERA

Notes

Bibliography

Battleship Data

List of Ships

Index.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

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ISBN:

1-59114-254-7

OCLC:

1030820240