Tirpitz and the Imperial German Navy

by Patrick J. Kelly

Grand Admiral Alfred von Tirpitz (1849-1930) was the principal force behind the rise of the German Imperial Navy prior to World War I, challenging Great Britain's command of the seas. As State Secretary of the Imperial Naval Office from 1897 to 1916, Tirpitz wielded great power and influence over the national agenda during that crucial period. By the time he had risen to high office, Tirpitz was well equipped to use his position as a platform from...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0253355931
• ISBN13: 9780253355935
• Release Date: May 2011
• Publisher: Indiana University Press
• Length: 608 Pages
• Weight: 2.10 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.7" x 6.4" x 9.3"
• Grade Range: Postsecondary and higher