The Command of the Sea: Some Problems of Imperial Defence Considered in the Light of the German Navy Act (Classic Reprint) - Hardcover

Archibald Hurd

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0484000020 ISBN 13: 9780484000024

Publisher: Forgotten Books, 2018

Synopsis

Chart the stakes of naval power and national security in the face of German expansion.

This focused analysis explains the new German Navy Act and examines how it reshapes British and imperial defense, trade, and overseas duties.

The book surveys the naval landscape from the early 1900s through the coming dreadnought era. It weighs policy choices, budget realities, and the human side of maintaining a global fleet, while grounding its arguments in historical context and strategic consequence. Aimed at readers seeking clarity on naval power, this edition presents the risks and tradeoffs without sensationalism.

• What the German Navy Act signals about the balance of sea power
• How Britain could respond with fleet strategy, shipbuilding, and personnel plans
• The role of cruisers, torpedo craft, and submarines in defense and deterrence
• The broader questions of empire, economy, and national safety tied to sea control

Ideal for readers of military history and strategic policy who want a concise, grounded view of imperial defense in the era of naval arms races.

Note: This is a historical analysis focused on policy and context, not a narrative spoiler.

Edition details

• Publisher: Forgotten Books
• Publication date: 2018
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0484000020
• ISBN 13: 9780484000024
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 284