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Originally published in 1898. PREFACE: The definite object proposed in this work is an examination of the general history of Europe and America with particular reference to the effect of sea power upon the course of that history. Historians generally have been unfamiliar with the conditions of the sea, having as to it neither special interest nor special knowledge; and the profound determining influence of maritime strength upon great issues has consequently...
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A thrilling account of the brutal decades-long battle between Christendom and Islam for the soul of Europe. This struggle's brutal climax came between 1565 and 1571, seven years that witnessed a fight to the finish decided in a series of bloody set pieces: the epic siege of Malta, in which a tiny band of Christian defenders defied the might of the Ottoman army; the savage battle for Cyprus; and the apocalyptic last-ditch defense of southern Europe...
5) Maritime supremacy & the opening of the western mind: naval campaigns that shaped the modern world
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Overlook Press
Pub. Date
2000
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English
10) Naval power
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Palgrave Macmillan
Pub. Date
2009
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English
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"Jeremy Black provides a short and accessible account of naval power and its relationship to international relations. Focusing on navies as instruments of power and analyzing what they indicate about the nature of state systems and cultures, he provides an overview of key debates within this increasingly popular field"--Provided by publisher.
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Rowman & Littlefield
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[2017]
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English
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"Historian Jeremy Black traces naval warfare from the 1860s into the future. He focuses on the interplay of technological development, geopolitics, and resource issues to provide a dynamic account of strategy and warfare worldwide. Through a global frame, he assesses not only leading powers but all those involved in naval conflict."--Provided by publisher.
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