To crown the waves: the great navies of the First World War. Edited by Vincent P. O'Hara, W. David Dickson, Richard Worth
Language: English
Published by Naval Institute Press, Annapolis, Maryland, 2013
- Hardcover
- Used
Seller: Steven Wolfe Books, Newton Centre, MA, U.S.A.Steven Wolfe Books
AbeBooks seller since May 24, 2001
Condition: Used - Near fine
US$ 25.00
Quantity: 1 available
Add to basketItem description from seller
very good dust-jacket, attractive copy, near fine hardcover with brown spine and black boards, appears unused. O'HARA, VINCENT P. / DICKSON, W. DAVID / WORTH, RICHARD, ed. . To crown the waves: the great navies of the First World War. Edited by Vincent P. O'Hara, W. David Dickson, Richard Worth. Annapolis, Maryland: Naval Institute Press, 2013, 2d printing number line ending in 2, ix, 349pp., . "The only comparative analysis available of the great navies of World War I, this work studies the Royal Navy of the United Kingdom, the German Kaiserliche Marine, the United States Navy, the French Marine Nationale, the Italian Regia Marina, the Austro-Hungarian Kaiserliche und Königliche Kriegsmarine, and the Imperial Russian Navy to demonstrate why the war was won, not in the trenches, but upon the waves. It explains why these seven fleets fought the way they did and why the war at sea did not develop as the admiralties and politicians of 1914 expected. After discussing each navy's goals and circumstances and how their individual characteristics impacted the way they fought, the authors deliver a side-by-side analysis of the conflict's fleets, with each chapter covering a single navy. Parallel chapter structures assure consistent coverage of each fleet--history, training, organization, doctrine, material, and operations--and allow readers to easily compare information among the various navies. The book clearly demonstrates how the naval war was a collision of 19th century concepts with 20th century weapons that fostered unprecedented development within each navy and sparked the evolution of the submarine and aircraft carrier. The work is free from the national bias that infects so many other books on World War I navies. As they pioneer new ways of viewing the conflict, the authors provide insights and material that would otherwise require a massive library and mastery of multiple languages. Such a study has special relevance today as 20th-century navies struggle to adapt to 21st-century technologies." - CONTENTS: Austria-Hungary: die Kaiserliche und Königliche Kriegsmarine / by Zvonimir Freivogel -- France: la Marine Nationale / by Jean Moulin -- Germany: Kaiserliche Marine / by Dr. Peter Schenk with Axel Niestlé and Dieter Thomaier -- Great Britain: the Royal Navy / by John Roberts -- Italy: Regia Marina / by Enrico Cernuschi and Vincent P. O'Hara -- Russia: Rossiiskii Imperatorskii Flot / by Stephen McLaughlin -- United States: the U.S. Navy / by Trent Hone -- Other navies / by Vincent P. O'Hara and Richard Worth. ISBN 9781612510828 21.50.…
Seller Inventory # 99991
Bibliographic details
- Title
- To crown the waves: the great navies of the First World War. Edited by Vincent P. O'Hara, W. David Dickson, Richard Worth
- Author
- O'Hara, Vincent P. / Dickson, W. David / Worth, Richard
- Publisher
- Naval Institute Press, Annapolis, Maryland
- Publication year
- 2013
- Condition
- Near Fine
- Dust jacket
- includes dust-jacket
- Binding
- hardcover
- Language
- English
- Item weight
- 21.5 ounces
- Seller catalogs
- World-War-I
Steven Wolfe Books
Newton Centre, MA, U.S.A.
AbeBooks seller since May 24, 2001
Shipping rates within U.S.A.
| Item | 6 to 21 business days | 4 to 7 business days |
|---|---|---|
| First item | US$ 4.99 | US$ 9.45 |
Payment methods
Specialty
Specializing in German books and german-language cd-roms, French books in philosophy and history, and English-language scholarly books (especially in philosophy, political theory, and history).Seller's business information
Steven Wolfe Books
MA, U.S.A.
Terms of sale
US customers: add more books to your package, at only $1 additional shipping per volume with media mail - It is not possible to provide additional book photos. - Please be sure to read my full, detailed descriptions before ordering: markings, underlining, highlighting and other defects are noted in my descriptions to the extent humanly possible. Every book is examined carefully. If you must place an "inquiry" please use it to communicate thoroughly your needs and concerns in a few informative sentences: tell me what you need in a book, so I can understand you as a reader, collector, someone buying a gift, etc. Then I can respond effectively.
Shipping terms
US customers: add more books to your package, at only $1 additional shipping per volume with media mail
INQUIRIES, TRACKING, PACKING: If you are a collector or have specialized concerns please explain them in detail in any inquiry using the format: "I would like to purchase this book if it meets these following criteria" and be sure that the question is not already answered by my description. It is not possible to provide additional book photos. - PACKING YOUR BOOK: all of my books are packaged to survive the journey to you safely. Tracking numbers are sent via my mailing software and/or via the abebooks system: you can follow them and even sign up with the post for a notification of the progress of your package. Thanks to all of my customers for your support over the years, and happy reading to all.
PAYMENT: paying by credit card via the abebooks system is the most convenient solution. Due to EU tax requirements I am able to accept payment in EUR to my German bank account only in rare circumstances. Customers from Brazil must be prepared to email me their CFP tax number before any order can be processed.
HOW TO SEARCH MY ABEBOOKS INVENTORY: using the advanced boolean search in abebooks can lead you to some great discoveries in my collection of scholarly books, literature, and just fun reading: but it's confusing, it's not intuitive, it's not obvious. Ask me for a special search link and guide to advanced search. You will enjoy the process and save a lot of money by ordering more than one book at a time (unfortunately, this shipping advantage only applies to customers in the US).
INTERNATIONAL SHIPPING: I apologize to my customers around the world for the high shipping costs which are beyond my control. Depending on the size and weight it is sometimes possible to mail two books in one priority mail envelope. If you wish to order more than one book for international shipping, feel free to inquire BEFORE YOU ORDER and I will explain the factors to consider. All packages are sent by airmail. There is no other option.
INTERNATIONAL SHIPPING OF LARGE NUMBERS OF BOOKS: it is often possible to ship heavier boxes of many books, 7kg to 15kg at lower cost per item and faster via UPS. Please inquire BEFORE you place an order, as this is a complicated procedure involving tax and customs fees.