The Last Century of Sea Power, Volume 1: From Port Arthur to Chanak, 1894-1922

by H.P. Willmott

The transition to modern war at sea began during the period of the Sino-Japanese War (1894-1895) and the Spanish-American War (1898) and was propelled forward rapidly by the advent of the dreadnought and the nearly continuous state of war that culminated in World War I. By 1922, most of the elements that would define sea power in the 20th century were in place. Written by one of our foremost military historians, this volume acknowledges the complex...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0253352142
• ISBN13: 9780253352149
• Release Date: June 2009
• Publisher: Indiana University Press
• Length: 568 Pages
• Weight: 2.30 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.8" x 6.0" x 9.3"
• Grade Range: Postsecondary and higher