Naval Route to the Abyss: The Anglo-German Naval Race 1895-1914

by Matthew S. Seligmann and Frank Nägler

Book Overview

The intense rivalry in battleship building that took place between Britain and Germany in the run up to the First World War is seen by many as the most totemic of all armaments races. Blamed by numerous commentators during the inter-war years as a major cause of the Great War, it has become emblematic of all that is wrong with international competitions in military strength. Yet, despite this notoriety, 'the Great Naval Race' has not received the...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1472440935
• ISBN13: 9781472440938
• Release Date: January 2015
• Publisher: Navy Records Society
• Length: 558 Pages
• Weight: 2.01 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.2" x 6.0" x 9.0"