British Naval Policy in the Gladstone-Disraeli Era, 1866-1880
Author | : John Francis Beeler |
Publisher | : Stanford University Press |
Total Pages | : 404 |
Release | : 1997 |
ISBN-10 | : 0804729816 |
ISBN-13 | : 9780804729819 |
Rating | : 4/5 (819 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis British Naval Policy in the Gladstone-Disraeli Era, 1866-1880 by : John Francis Beeler
Download or read book British Naval Policy in the Gladstone-Disraeli Era, 1866-1880 written by John Francis Beeler and published by Stanford University Press. This book was released on 1997 with total page 404 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Against a background of rapid industrialization and economic transformation, the author describes the structure of British naval administration in the Gladstone-Disraeli era, assesses the important reforms of that structure by the Liberal politician Hugh Childers, and examines the strategic and operational contexts of the navy itself.