This is an analysis of the main forces determining British naval policy between the defeat of Napoleon and the start of the Crimean War. It is based on official and provate papers and challenges some of the traditional charges that naval policy was too conservative, notably in the introduction of steamships. These were weaknesses, but the fleet compares favourably with other navies. It also has to be borne in mind that in the Crimean War it was engaged against fortications rather than enemy ships. The navy was an undoubted ...
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This is an analysis of the main forces determining British naval policy between the defeat of Napoleon and the start of the Crimean War. It is based on official and provate papers and challenges some of the traditional charges that naval policy was too conservative, notably in the introduction of steamships. These were weaknesses, but the fleet compares favourably with other navies. It also has to be borne in mind that in the Crimean War it was engaged against fortications rather than enemy ships. The navy was an undoubted success as a strategic instrument before and during that war.
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Add this copy of Great Britain and Sea Power 1815-1853 to cart. $20.71, poor condition, Sold by Anybook rated 4.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Lincoln, UNITED KINGDOM, published 1963 by Oxford Clarendon Press.
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This is an ex-library book and may have the usual library/used-book markings inside. This book has hardback covers. Book contains pen markings. In poor condition, suitable as a reading copy. No dust jacket. Please note the Image in this listing is a stock photo and may not match the covers of the actual item, 800grams, ISBN:
Add this copy of Great Britain and Sea Power: 1815-1853 to cart. $28.48, good condition, Sold by Anybook rated 4.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Lincoln, UNITED KINGDOM, published 1963 by Clarendon Press.
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This is an ex-library book and may have the usual library/used-book markings inside. This book has hardback covers. In good all round condition. No dust jacket. Please note the Image in this listing is a stock photo and may not match the covers of the actual item, 800grams, ISBN:
Add this copy of Great Britain and Sea Power, 1815-53 to cart. $61.08, very good condition, Sold by Jenhams rated 4.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Dundee, UNITED KINGDOM, published 1963 by Oxford University Press.
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Very good in very good dust jacket. First Edition. A hardback First Edition, 1963, in Very Good condition, in a Good, rather grubby, dustjacket. Becoming scarce. This book is in stock now, in our UK premises. Photos of our books are available on request (the pictures you see on Alibris are NOT our own). Are you outside UK? Then unless you arrange shipping 'Via Alibris' we WILL cancel your order; this is due to the derisory shipping allowance that Alibris make to sellers for overseas orders.
Add this copy of Great Britain and Sea Power 1815-1853 to cart. $75.00, very good condition, Sold by Zephyr Used & Rare Books rated 3.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Vancouver, WA, UNITED STATES, published 1963 by Clarendon Press.
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8vo. xviii, 364 pp. 4 maps, 3 large folding. Blue cloth, gilt lettering (minor shelfwear, slight rubbing), w/ d.j. (slight scuffing, minor rubbing & sunning to spine), VG/VG copy, w/ former ownership signature on ffep. First edition of this excellent history examining the development and relationship of the Royal Navy with the British Empire between Trafalgar and Jutland.
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