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Focusing on the transformative impact of the dreadnought battleship, this book re-examines naval history from the 1880s to World War I. It highlights the fierce Anglo-German naval rivalry and the rise of naval powers like the U.S. and Japan. Roger Parkinson emphasizes that while the dreadnought marked a pivotal shift in naval policy, much of its technology had roots in earlier designs. The narrative explores how the Royal Navy transitioned from a Victorian peacekeeping force to a formidable military power, culminating in an intense naval arms race.
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Dreadnought, Roger Parkinson
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- Released
- 2015
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- Title
- Dreadnought
- Subtitle
- The Ship that Changed the World
- Language
- English
- Authors
- Roger Parkinson
- Publisher
- Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
- Released
- 2015
- Format
- Hardcover
- Pages
- 320
- ISBN13
- 9781780768267
- Category
- History, World history
- Description
- Focusing on the transformative impact of the dreadnought battleship, this book re-examines naval history from the 1880s to World War I. It highlights the fierce Anglo-German naval rivalry and the rise of naval powers like the U.S. and Japan. Roger Parkinson emphasizes that while the dreadnought marked a pivotal shift in naval policy, much of its technology had roots in earlier designs. The narrative explores how the Royal Navy transitioned from a Victorian peacekeeping force to a formidable military power, culminating in an intense naval arms race.