Naval warfare, 1815-1914

This book looks at the transition of wooden sailing fleets to the modern steel navy. It details the technological breakthroughs that brought about this change - steampower, armour, artillery and torpedoes, and looks at their affect on naval strategy and tactics.
Part of the ever-growing and prestigious Warfare and History series, this book is a must for enthusiasts of military history.

List of plates	p. vi
Preface	p. vii
1 The twilight of sail, 1815-30	p. 1
2 Continuity and change, 1830-50	p. 27
3 The 1850s	p. 55
4 The ironclad revolution	p. 73
5 The 1870s	p. 108
6 The Jeune Ecole	p. 139
7 The rebirth of the battleship	p. 160
8 The dreadnought and the origins of the First World War	p. 197
9 Reflections on deterrence	p. 225
Bibliography	p. 230
Index	p. 237

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