The Royal Navy 1930-1990
Innovation and Defense
Published on 25. November 2004
320 pages
978-1-135-75370-2 (ISBN)
Description
This new book explores innovation within the Royal Navy from the financial constraints of the 1930s to World War Two, the Cold War and the refocusing of the Royal Navy after 1990. Successful adaptation to new conditions has been critical to all navies at all times.
Reviews / Votes
'This book is an important contribution and provides a wonderful overview of some of the problems and issues faced by the Royal Navy since the 1930s. It is highly recommended to anyone interested in naval history.'- The Northern MarinerMore details
Series
Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Taylor & Francis Ltd
Target group
College/higher education
Product notice
Reflowable
Illustrations
7 s/w Zeichnungen
7 line drawings
File size
0,71 MB
ISBN-13
978-1-135-75370-2 (9781135753702)
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Schweitzer Classification
Other editions
Additional editions
Book
11/2004
Routledge
€284.60
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Book
11/2004
Routledge
€77.00
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Person
Richard Harding
Content
List of illustrations, List of contributors, Foreword, Preface, Introduction, 1. Managing the aerial threat, 2. Amphibious warfare, 1930-1939, 3. Naval aviation, 1930-2000, 4. Welding and the British shipbuilding industry, 5. Anti submarine warfare, 1939-1945, 6. The Royal Navy and the challenge of the fast submarine, 1945-1954, 7. CVA-01, 8. The Royal Navy and the guided missile, 9. Amphibious operations 1945-1998, 10. Electronics and the Royal Navy, Select bibliography, Index
