Kennedy, Paul
The Rise and Fall of British Naval Mastery
- ISBN 13:
- 9780141983820
- author:
- Kennedy, Paul
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- Penguin UK
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2017
- Pages:
- 464
- Dimensions:
- 5.00(w) x 8.00(h) x (d)
- Genre:
- Government Textbook
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 7 working days
Description
Tracing Britain's rise and fall as a sea power from the Tudors to the present day, this book challenges traditional views on British naval history. Paul Kennedy argues that the country's fortunes as a significant maritime force have always been closely tied to its economic growth.
The author sets British naval history within a broader framework of national, international, economic, political and strategic considerations, offering a fresh approach to understanding one of Britain's central historical questions. A new introduction extends Kennedy's analysis into the twenty-first century, reflecting on current ambitions for naval mastery in the US and China.
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