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"The Price of Admiralty stands alongside Mr. Keegan's earlier works in its power to impart both the big and little pictures of war." —The New York Times
In his acclaimed classics, The Face of Battle and The Mask of Command, John Keegan explored in depth the individual's experience of war. Now, he brings his remarkable powers of analysis to the history of naval combat, illuminating four landmark sea battles:
• The Battle of Trafalgar, a classic conflict between wooden ships;
• The Battle of Jutland, fought by ironclad steamships;
• The Battle of Midway, where aircraft carriers proved to be the key players;
• The Battle of the Atlantic, when submarine warfare marked a major technological transformation of naval operations.
With expert insight, Keegan dissects each battle, discussing the tactics and strategies necessary for offensive and defensive maneuvers, the role of commanders, and the operational routines and reactions of the average sailor. He offers, too, a sobering view...
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"The Price of Admiralty stands alongside Mr. Keegan's earlier works in its power to impart both the big and little pictures of war." —The New York Times
In his acclaimed classics, The Face of Battle and The Mask of Command, John Keegan explored in depth the individual's experience of war. Now, he brings his remarkable powers of analysis to the history of naval combat, illuminating four landmark sea battles:
• The Battle of Trafalgar, a classic conflict between wooden ships;
• The Battle of Jutland, fought by ironclad steamships;
• The Battle of Midway, where aircraft carriers proved to be the key players;
• The Battle of the Atlantic, when submarine warfare marked a major technological transformation of naval operations.
With expert insight, Keegan dissects each battle, discussing the tactics and strategies necessary for offensive and defensive maneuvers, the role of commanders, and the operational routines and reactions of the average sailor. He offers, too, a sobering view of the awesome powers of destruction of today's naval arsenals.
"In its stark evocation of the turbulent emotions of battle, this is vintage Keegan He writes, as usual, with elegance and grace about chaos and carnage." —Newsweek
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