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Product Identifiers
PublisherNaval Institute Press
ISBN-101591149738
ISBN-139781591149736
eBay Product ID (ePID)109477360
Product Key Features
Book TitleWarships after Washington : the Development of the Five Major Fleets, 1922-1930
Number of Pages352 Pages
LanguageEnglish
TopicMilitary / Naval
Publication Year2012
IllustratorYes
GenreHistory
AuthorJohn Jordan
FormatHardcover
Dimensions
Item Weight31.9 Oz
Item Length9.3 in
Item Width6.2 in
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Intended AudienceTrade
LCCN2011-939270
SynopsisThe Washington Treaty of 1922, a watershed event designed to head off a potentially dangerous arms race between the major naval powers, agreed to legally binding limits on the numbers and sizes of principal warship types, effectively banning the construction of new battleships for a decade. Warships After Washington is unique in its coverage of the political and strategic background of the treaty with analysis of exactly how the navies of Britain, the USA, Japan, France, and Italy responded. For the first time, warship enthusiasts and historians can understand fully the rationale behind much of inter-war naval procurement., The Washington Treaty of 1922, a watershed event designed to head off a potentially dangerous arms race between the major naval powers, agreed to legally binding limits on the numbers and sizes of principal warship types, effectively banning the construction of new battleships for a decade. Warships After Washington is unique in its coverage of the political and strategic background of the treaty with analysis of exactly how the navies of Britain, the USA , Japan, France, and Italy responded. For the first time, warship enthusiasts and historians can understand fully the rationale behind much of inter-war naval procurement.
LC Classification NumberV800.J67 2011
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- 03. Nov. 2015
Very enjoyable for naval nuts!
This is a fine one volume summary of the effects of the treaty on warship design. It covers all of the navies, discusses their thinking, and shows the results. Lots of nice drawings of ships planned or projected, including several that I didn't know about. There is also a generous amount of evaluation of the various ship classes - how well did they actually perform at sea - something missing from some other design tomes. I'm confident that any naval buff will find his money well spent.Verified purchase: YesCondition: Gebraucht
