Full Description
Combining chronological narrative and a thematic treatment, this book offers an introductory survey of 20th-century naval history. This book is intended for undergraduate courses on twentieth-century history, military history, diplomatic history, international relations, war studies.
Contents
Part I The First World War; The inter-war period; The Second World War; The Cold War: from Potsdam to Rhodesia, 1945-65; The Cold War: from Vietnam to the Gulf War. Part II Technological development; The changing naval balance of power in the 20th century; The evolution of naval strategic and tactical doctrine; Naval administration, education, training and social competition; The way ahead?