This book offers a new edition of Henry Maydman’s work Naval
Speculations with a detailed commentary by two leading experts on
its importance to the naval issues of the 21st century. Written at
a revolutionary and troubling time, Maydman’s 1691 book offers an
analysis of the state of the Royal Navy at the time, together with
a set of recommendations for its improvement. It not only tells us
a good deal about the Royal Navy of the time but also provides a
general theory of why navies decline and what can be done to
rejuvenate them. Recovering Naval Power shows that the issues he
identifies have applied to every navy in every period. We are now
seeing the dramatic rejuvenation of the Chinese Navy and the
reactions to it of the US and other navies, together with a new
rise in naval tensions in the Euro-Atlantic. Despite the obvious
political, economic and technological differences between
Maydman’s day and ours, this work shows that his recommendations
could hardly be more relevant in today’s circumstances. Alongside
the modified text of Naval Speculations, this book includes a
preface and two chapters addressing, first, the Royal Navy of
Maydman's time and his role in it and, second, the relevance of
what Maydman said for the navies of the 21st century. The book
concludes with some overall comments about Maydman and the recovery
of naval power and recommendations for further reading. This book
will be of much interest to students of naval history, maritime
power, strategic studies, and International Relations in general.
General
Imprint: |
Taylor & Francis
|
Country of origin: |
United Kingdom |
Series: |
Cass Series: Naval Policy and History |
Release date: |
October 2023 |
First published: |
2024 |
Editors: |
John Hattendorf
• Geoffrey Till
|
Dimensions: |
234 x 156mm (L x W) |
Pages: |
264 |
ISBN-13: |
978-1-03-252599-0 |
Categories: |
Books
|
LSN: |
1-03-252599-1 |
Barcode: |
9781032525990 |
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