Encyclopedia Of Naval History
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Author | : Anthony Bruce |
Publisher | : Routledge |
Total Pages | : 449 |
Release | : 2014-01-27 |
Genre | : History |
ISBN | : 1135935343 |
From the beginnings of the age of sail and firearms to the present day, the Encyclopedia of Naval History provides a complete and comprehensive guide to world naval history.
Author | : United States. Naval History Division |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 382 |
Release | : 1964 |
Genre | : Warships |
ISBN | : |
Author | : Spencer C. Tucker |
Publisher | : Bloomsbury Publishing USA |
Total Pages | : 414 |
Release | : 2016-05-16 |
Genre | : History |
ISBN | : |
With its authoritative reference entries, multiple introductory and perspective essays, primary source documents, detailed chronology, and bibliography, this single-volume reference provides all the key information readers need to understand this monumental conflict. World War I was an epic conflict that toppled centuries-old empires, transformed the Middle East and Russia, and helped elevate the United States to prominence as a world power. In essence, understanding the reasons for and outcomes of the First World War provides a cornerstone for knowledge of all modern history. In World War I: The Essential Reference Guide, detailed reference entries, a comprehensive overview essay, plus additional examinations of the causes and consequences of the conflict provide readers with the context needed to understand all aspects of World War I. Important primary source documents like the Zimmerman Telegram and Balfour Declaration are included and accompanied by explanations that supply readers with key historical perspective. Biographies on major political and military leaders, such as Wilhelm II, Woodrow Wilson, Nicholas II, John Pershing, and Ferdinand Foch, offer insight into the people who played key roles in the conflict. Entries on the key confrontations of the war—many accompanied by maps—showcase the strategies of both sides in their attempts to emerge victorious, and the bibliography presents a wealth of options to students looking to conduct further research on World War I.
Author | : Spencer C. Tucker |
Publisher | : Bloomsbury Publishing USA |
Total Pages | : 970 |
Release | : 2011-11-10 |
Genre | : History |
ISBN | : 159884458X |
The war at sea was a key aspect of World War II, one that is too-often under-studied. This comprehensive encyclopedia shares current understandings of the struggle to control the seas during that conflict—and it opens our eyes to the reasons sea power continues to be of critical importance today. Scholarly treatment of World War II is constantly changing as new materials inform new interpretations. At the same time, current military operations lead to reevaluation of the tactics and technologies of the past. Marshalling the latest information and insights into this epic conflict, World War II at Sea: An Encyclopedia will enable students and other interested readers to explore specific naval engagements, while also charting the transformation of naval history through innovations in ordnance. In treating the naval aspects of World War II, this two-volume ready reference enhances the understanding of a part of the war that is often overshadowed by the fighting on land and in the air. The encyclopedia focuses on the events, individuals, organizations, and ideas that shaped the world's navies during World War II, as well as the resultant battles that changed naval history. It also covers the numerous innovations that occurred during the conflict and shows how strategies evolved and were executed.
Author | : James C. Bradford |
Publisher | : John Wiley & Sons |
Total Pages | : 404 |
Release | : 2016-02-29 |
Genre | : History |
ISBN | : 1118927923 |
This survey of American naval history features original chapters from key scholars in the field that trace the relationship between the American Navy and the position of the United States on the global political stage over the past 250 years. Places equal weight on the influence of major wartime campaigns and naval efforts to defend and expand America’s political and economic interests during times of peace Includes an array of illustrations and 56 new maps, seamlessly integrated within each chapter Each chapter features sidebars with biographical sketches of influential leaders and descriptions of weapons and technological developments of the era
Author | : John E. Jessup |
Publisher | : Macmillan Reference USA |
Total Pages | : 792 |
Release | : 1994 |
Genre | : History |
ISBN | : 9780684196961 |
Author | : Peter Hore |
Publisher | : Southwater |
Total Pages | : 0 |
Release | : 2013-11-07 |
Genre | : Battle cruisers |
ISBN | : 9781780192925 |
A comprehensive chronological directory of battleships and cruisers, featuring over 400 warships with specifications, details of construction, function and history. This meticulously researched and illustrated book contains a unique collection of more than 1200 photographs, providing enthusiasts and historians with in-depth knowledge about these history-making ships.
Author | : James C. Bradford |
Publisher | : Routledge |
Total Pages | : 1538 |
Release | : 2004-12 |
Genre | : Reference |
ISBN | : 1135950342 |
With its impressive breadth of coverage – both geographically and chronologically – the International Encyclopedia of Military History is the most up-to-date and inclusive A-Z resource on military history. From uniforms and military insignia worn by combatants to the brilliant military leaders and tacticians who commanded them, the campaigns and wars to the weapons and equipment used in them, this international and multi-cultural two-volume set is an accessible resource combining the latest scholarship in the field with a world perspective on military history.
Author | : Spencer C. Tucker |
Publisher | : ABC-CLIO |
Total Pages | : 0 |
Release | : 2010-12-09 |
Genre | : History |
ISBN | : 9781598843385 |
Long overlooked in favor of land engagements, this is the first encyclopedia to analyze the naval aspects of the American Civil War. The brilliance of both sides' secretaries of the navy, Stephen Mallory and Gideon Welles. The Dahlgren guns of the Union forces and the Confederate Navy's Brooke guns that were essential in battles involving ironclad ships. The significant contributions of African Americans in the ship crews of the U.S. Navy during the Civic War. These are examples of the fascinating details contained in The Civil War Naval Encyclopedia that provide readers with a complete understanding of the naval aspects of the American Civil War. The entries in this sweeping text provide comprehensive treatment of overall strategies on each side, the role of diplomacy, leading naval officers and other personalities, battles and important engagements, ship types, well-known individual warships, naval ordnance and weapons systems, and new developments such as mines and submarines. Topics such as shipboard life, major waterways, prominent seaports, and the role of logistics in determining the outcome of the war are also covered.
Author | : Peter Hore |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 0 |
Release | : 2010 |
Genre | : Battleships |
ISBN | : 9780754820833 |