Unwin Hyman,, London,, Date: 1989,. /Dust Jacket Included. 1989. 1st Edition. Hardcover. 0044451040 1st edition, hardback, large 8vo, xx,377pp, illustrated, owner's bookplate on endpaper, slight foxing on edges, otherwise clean and tight, Very Good / Very Good dustwrapper, ISBN: 0044451040 . 1989. Unwin Hyman,, London,, 1989, ISBN 0044451040 9780044451044 [GB]

Boston/ London Unwin Hyman 1989 First Edition. Hardback. Dust Jacket. Hardback Very good First Edition. Hardback. Dust Jacket. Large 8vo. pp xix, 377. Original publisher's blue cloth, lettered gilt on spine. In the early years of the twentieth century, Britain attempted to solve fundamental strategic problems through the secret development of technologically advanced weapons: a kind of "Edwardian Star Wars". Professor Sumida charts the Admiralty's efforts to maintain Britain's naval supremacy, despite parliamentary financial restrictions, through the introduction of technically advanced capital ships which became known as battle cruisers. This newer warship class depended on the perfection of advanced analogue computers to control and direct naval gunfire from vessels moving at high speed in battle, but divisions within the Admiralty and political wrangling led to shortcomings in the installation of British naval equipment that were to have serious consequences at the battle of Jutland. This study is based upon archival research into naval finance and gunnery technology and raises fundamental questions about the currently accepted view of British naval planning before 1914 and of naval operations during the First World War. ISBN: 0044451040 Fine in near fine dust wrapper.

ISBN10: 0044451040, ISBN13: 9780044451044, [publisher: Unwin Hyman Ltd] Hardcover An examination of technological developments in the British Navy from 1889 to the conclusion of World War I, this book discusses the development of guns, technology and ship design in relation to government defence policies, financial expenditure and warfare. 1989, First edition. An ex-library copy which apart from the expected library marks is in near fine, unmarked condition. The library record would indicate that this copy has ever been read. The d/w is fine and now in a protective cover. Scans available if required. {"length"=>["23"], "width"=>["16"], "units"=>["Centimeters"]}
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