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In this second volume of his history of naval power in the 20th century, H.P. Willmott follows the fortunes of the established seafaring nations of Europe along with two upstarts -- the United States and Japan. Emerging from World War I in command of the seas, Great Britain saw its supremacy weakene...

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Bibliographic Details
Call Number:Libro Electrónico
Main Author: Willmott, H. P. (Author)
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:Inglés
Published: Bloomington, IN : Indiana University Press, ©2009-<c2010>.
Subjects:
1800-1999
1890-1900.
1900-2000.
Geschichte 1895-2000
Naval history, Modern > 19th century.
Naval history, Modern > 20th century.
Battleships > History > 19th century.
Battleships > History > 20th century.
Histoire navale > 20e siècle.
Cuirassés > Histoire > 19e siècle.
Cuirassés > Histoire > 20e siècle.
15.50 general world history; history of great parts of the world, peoples, civilizations: general.
TECHNOLOGY & ENGINEERING > Military Science.
TECHNOLOGY & ENGINEERING > Marine & Naval.
HISTORY > Military > Naval.
Battleships
Naval history, Modern
Seekrieg
Marine
Kriegsschiff
Navy.
War at sea.
History & Archaeology.
History - General.
Seekrieg.
Marine.
Multi-User
History
Online Access:Texto completo
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Summary:In this second volume of his history of naval power in the 20th century, H.P. Willmott follows the fortunes of the established seafaring nations of Europe along with two upstarts -- the United States and Japan. Emerging from World War I in command of the seas, Great Britain saw its supremacy weakened through neglect and in the face of more committed rivals. Britain's grand Coronation Review of 1937 marked the apotheosis of a sea power slipping into decline. Meanwhile, Britain's rivals and soon-to-be enem.
Physical Description:1 online resource (volumes <1-2>) : illustrations, maps, plans
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references and indexes.
ISBN:9780253004093
0253004098

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