The British Way of War
- 544 pages
- 20 hours of reading
How a strategist's ideas were catastrophically ignored in 1914-but shaped Britain's success in the Second World War and beyond
This British naval historian specializes in the study of maritime history. His work focuses on naval strategy and its impact on world events. He examines how sea power has shaped international relations and political landscapes. His analyses provide deep insights into pivotal moments of naval history and their lasting consequences.



How a strategist's ideas were catastrophically ignored in 1914-but shaped Britain's success in the Second World War and beyond
Focusing on British grand strategy during the Crimean War, this revised edition of Andrew Lambert's study examines the formulation and execution of national policy from 1853 to 1856. It features an updated introduction that contextualizes the original 1990 text and includes a new bibliography. This edition aims to engage a new generation of scholars and offers a fresh perspective within the historiography of the Crimean War.
'Fascinating . In Nelson, Andrew Lambert - described by David Cannadine as 'the outstanding British naval historian of his generation' - is able to offer new insights into the individual quality which led Byron rightly to celebrate Nelson's genius as 'Britannia's God of War'.