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Naval Power in the Twentieth Century (Hardcover): N.A.M. Rodger Naval Power in the Twentieth Century (Hardcover)
N.A.M. Rodger
R4,243 Discovery Miles 42 430 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

It is a century since Mahan and his disciples taught the world that a battlefleet was indispensable to a great power. Great and not so great powers still keep powerful navies today, but we have no generally-accepted principles to explain why. In this book historians and naval officers from Britain, the United States and other countries study the use of naval power over a century, and ask what it is for, and what it can do. It will be essential reading for modern historians, policy-makers and strategists.

Essays in Naval History, from Medieval to Modern (Paperback): N.A.M. Rodger Essays in Naval History, from Medieval to Modern (Paperback)
N.A.M. Rodger
R1,454 Discovery Miles 14 540 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

The articles collected here (two appearing for the first time in English) cover a number of topics central to naval history and illustrate the author's contention that this is not only, or even chiefly, a distinct area of special study, but rather a central theme running through the history of England, and of the whole British Isles. Though the subjects and the styles vary a good deal, the studies are linked by a common approach and some common ideas. Hence many examine ways in which naval history has formed a key element in such subjects as intellectual, religious, administrative or medical history and explored the nature and meaning of sea power as a theme. At the same time naval history is a technical subject, which demands a willingness to understand warships - the most complex artefacts - and the structure of large and complex organisations. Detailed evidence about ships and weapons can build large conclusions, for example about late Anglo-Saxon government and military organisation, or about the nature of warfare at sea in the Renaissance era. While mostly written from the British point of view, several essays explicitly survey naval developments over a range of countries, and even the most narrowly focused are at least implicitly aware of the wider world of war at sea.

Strategy and the Sea - Essays in Honour of John B. Hattendorf (Hardcover): N.A.M. Rodger, J. Ross Dancy, Benjamin Darnell, And... Strategy and the Sea - Essays in Honour of John B. Hattendorf (Hardcover)
N.A.M. Rodger, J. Ross Dancy, Benjamin Darnell, And Evan Wilson; Contributions by Agustin Guimera, Andrew Lambert, …
R3,480 Discovery Miles 34 800 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

An important book, presenting the latest insights by the leading world authorities on naval history. This book presents a wide range of new research on many aspects of naval strategy in the early modern and modern periods. Among the themes covered are the problems of naval manpower, the nature of naval leadership and naval officers, intelligence, naval training and education, and strategic thinking and planning. The book is notable for giving extensive consideration to navies other than those of Britain, its empire and the United States. It explores a number of fascinating subjects including how financial difficulties frustrated the attempts by Louis XIV's ministers to build a strong navy; how the absence of centralised power in the Dutch Republic had important consequences for Dutch naval power; how Hitler's relationship with his admirals severely affected German naval strategy during the Second World War; and many more besides. The book is a Festschrift in honour of John B. Hattendorf, for more than thirty years Ernest J. King Professor of Maritime History at the US Naval War College and an influential figure in naval affairs worldwide. N.A.M. Rodger is Senior Research Fellow at All Souls College, Oxford. J. Ross Dancy is Assistant Professor of Military History at Sam Houston State University. Benjamin Darnell is a D.Phil. candidate at New College, Oxford. Evan Wilson is Caird Senior Research Fellow at the National Maritime Museum, Greenwich. Contributors: Tim Benbow, Peter John Brobst, Jaap R. Bruijn, Olivier Chaline, J. Ross Dancy, Benjamin Darnell, James Goldrick, Agustin Guimera, Paul Kennedy, Keizo Kitagawa, Roger Knight, AndrewD. Lambert, George C. Peden, Carla Rahn Phillips, Werner Rahn, Paul M. Ramsey, Duncan Redford, N.A.M. Rodger, Jakob Seerup, Matthew S. Seligmann, Geoffrey Till, Evan Wilson

The Safeguard of the Sea - A Naval History of Britain 660-1649 (Paperback): N.A.M. Rodger The Safeguard of the Sea - A Naval History of Britain 660-1649 (Paperback)
N.A.M. Rodger
R1,085 R954 Discovery Miles 9 540 Save R131 (12%) Ships in 10 - 15 working days

Throughout the chronicle of Britain's history, one factor above all others has determined the fate of kings, the security of trade, and the integrity of the realm. Without its navy, Britain would have been a weakling among the nations of Europe, could never have built or maintained the empire, and in all likelihood would have been overrun by the armies of Napoleon and Hitler. Now, for the first time in nearly a century, a prominent naval historian has undertaken a comprehensive account of the history and traditions of this most essential institution. N. A. M. Rodger has produced a superb work, combining scholarship with narrative, that demonstrates how the political and social history of Britain has been inextricably intertwined with the strength-or weakness-of her seapower. From the early military campaigns against the Vikings to the defeat of the great Spanish Armada in the reign of Elizabeth I, this volume touches on some of the most colorful characters in British history. It also provides fascinating details on naval construction, logistics, health, diet, and weaponry. "A splendid book. It combines impressively detailed research with breadth of perception.... Rodger] has prepared an admirable historical record that will be read and reread in the years ahead." Times London]"

Essays in Naval History, from Medieval to Modern (Hardcover, New Ed): N.A.M. Rodger Essays in Naval History, from Medieval to Modern (Hardcover, New Ed)
N.A.M. Rodger
R4,180 Discovery Miles 41 800 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

The articles collected here (two appearing for the first time in English) cover a number of topics central to naval history and illustrate the author's contention that this is not only, or even chiefly, a distinct area of special study, but rather a central theme running through the history of England, and of the whole British Isles. Though the subjects and the styles vary a good deal, the studies are linked by a common approach and some common ideas. Hence many examine ways in which naval history has formed a key element in such subjects as intellectual, religious, administrative or medical history and explored the nature and meaning of sea power as a theme. At the same time naval history is a technical subject, which demands a willingness to understand warships - the most complex artefacts - and the structure of large and complex organisations. Detailed evidence about ships and weapons can build large conclusions, for example about late Anglo-Saxon government and military organisation, or about the nature of warfare at sea in the Renaissance era. While mostly written from the British point of view, several essays explicitly survey naval developments over a range of countries, and even the most narrowly focused are at least implicitly aware of the wider world of war at sea.

The Price of Victory - A Naval History of Britain: 1815 - 2002 (Hardcover): N.A.M. Rodger The Price of Victory - A Naval History of Britain: 1815 - 2002 (Hardcover)
N.A.M. Rodger
R1,016 Discovery Miles 10 160 Ships in 12 - 17 working days
The Sea in History - The Modern World (Hardcover): N.A.M. Rodger The Sea in History - The Modern World (Hardcover)
N.A.M. Rodger; Edited by (general) Christian Buchet
R4,058 Discovery Miles 40 580 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

An assessment of how important the sea has been in the development of modern history. How important has the sea been in the development of human history? Very important indeed is the conclusion of this ground-breaking four volume work. The books bring together the world's leading maritime historians, who address the question of what difference the sea has made in relation to around 250 situations ranging from the earliest times to the present. They consider, across the entire world, subjects related to human migration, trade, economic development, warfare, the building of political units including states and empires, the dissemination of ideas, culture and religion, and much more, showing how the sea was crucial to all these aspects of human development. The Sea in History - The Modern World covers the nineteenth and twentieth centuries, when the global reach of major powers frequently brought them into conflict with each other, including conflict at sea. The many majors wars at sea of the period are discussed, as are the planning and strategic thinking of the major powers in cases both where war followed and where it did not, and in addition the role and thinking of less important powers such as Portugal and Denmark are analysed. The book considers how in this first great age of 'globalisation' seaborne trade helped many countries to prosperity by participation in the global economy, a process halted by the First World War and not resumed until the 1950s. The book also examines maritime resources including fishing and whaling; ships, shipbuilding, ports and navigation; and the logistics of supporting long distance maritime activity. One very interesting chapter on late imperial China shows how China's then failure to take maritime issues seriously was a major factor in the empire's collapse. 58 of the contributions are in English; 6 are in French. N.A. M. RODGER is a Senior Research Fellow at All Souls College, Oxford CHRISTIAN BUCHET is Professor of Maritime History, Catholic University of Paris, Scientific Director of Oceanides and a member of l'Academie de marine.

The Command of the Ocean - A Naval History of Britain 1649-1815 (Paperback): N.A.M. Rodger The Command of the Ocean - A Naval History of Britain 1649-1815 (Paperback)
N.A.M. Rodger
R1,334 R1,155 Discovery Miles 11 550 Save R179 (13%) Ships in 10 - 15 working days

"The Command of the Ocean" describes with unprecedented authority and scholarship the rise of Britain to naval greatness, and the central place of the Navy and naval activity in the life of the nation and government. Based on the author's own research in a dozen languages over more than a decade, it describes not just battles, voyages, and cruises but also how the Navy was manned, supplied, fed, and, above all, how it was financed and directed. N. A. M. Rodger provides convincing reassessments of such famous figures as Pepys, Hawke, Howe, and St. Vincent. The very particular and distinct qualities of Nelson and Collingwood are illuminatingly contrasted, and the world of officers and men who make up the originals of Jack Aubrey and Horatio Hornblower is brilliantly brought to life. Rodger's comparative view of other navies French, Dutch, Spanish, and American allows him to make a fresh assessment of the qualities of the British.

The Wooden World - An Anatomy of the Georgian Navy (Paperback): N.A.M. Rodger The Wooden World - An Anatomy of the Georgian Navy (Paperback)
N.A.M. Rodger
R758 R674 Discovery Miles 6 740 Save R84 (11%) Ships in 10 - 15 working days

"[Rodger] provides the reader with the most authoritative and enjoyable text on the subject that can be imagined."—Patrick O'Brian

From the award-winning naval scholar N. A. M. Rodger comes the most revealing account yet of the mighty Georgian navy and British naval society of the eighteenth century. Meticulously researched, Rodger's portrait draws the reader into this fascinatingly complex world with vivid, entertaining characters and full details of life below the decks. The Wooden World provides the most complete history of a navy at any age, and is sure to be an indispensable volume for all fans of Patrick O'Brian, English history, and naval history.

The Insatiable Earl - A Life of John Montagu, 4th Earl of Sandwich (Paperback): N.A.M. Rodger The Insatiable Earl - A Life of John Montagu, 4th Earl of Sandwich (Paperback)
N.A.M. Rodger
R762 R684 Discovery Miles 6 840 Save R78 (10%) Ships in 10 - 15 working days
The Command of the Ocean - A Naval History of Britain 1649-1815 (Paperback): N.A.M. Rodger The Command of the Ocean - A Naval History of Britain 1649-1815 (Paperback)
N.A.M. Rodger 2
R616 R515 Discovery Miles 5 150 Save R101 (16%) Ships in 12 - 17 working days

The Command of the Ocean describes with unprecedented authority and scholarship the rise of Britain to naval greatness, and the central place of the Navy and naval activity in the life of the nation and government. It describes not just battles, voyages and cruises but how the Navy was manned, how it was supplied with timber, hemp and iron, how its men (and sometimes women) were fed, and above all how it was financed and directed. It was during the century and a half covered by this book that the successful organizing of these last three - victualling, money and management - took the Navy to the heart of the British state. It is the great achievement of the book to show how completely integrated and mutually dependent Britain and the Navy then became.

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