The Rise And Fall of British Naval Mastery  -  Paul Kennedy

KORTE INHOUD

This acclaimed book traces Britain's rise and fall as a sea power from the Tudors to the present day. Challenging the traditional view that the British are natural 'sons of the waves', he suggests instead that the country's fortunes as a significant maritime force have always been bound up with its economic growth. In doing so, he contributes significantly to the centuries-long debate between 'continental' and 'maritime' schools of strategy over Britain's policy in times of war. Setting British naval histor...
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2017 Uitgever: Penguin 464 paginas Taal: Engels Grootte:  198x129 ISBN-10: 0141983825 ISBN-13: 9780141983820