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This book may be thought of as the biography of an idea-the concept of Sea Power. This term was first coined by Captain A.T. Mahan and formed the core thread of his life's work. Although Mahan's scholarship has long been seen as foundational to all systematic study of naval power, Neptune Factor is the first attempt to explain how Mahan defined 'Sea Power' and how his definition shifted over time"--

This edited selection of documents illustrates the Admiralty's thinking on the employment of the submarine between 1900-1918, charts the technical development of British submarines, and explains issues such as why the pioneer submariners came to regard themselves as an elite group within the Royal Navy - beconing the 'silent service'.

This selection of documents illustrates not only the Admiralty's thinking on the employment of the submarine between 1900 and 1918, it also charts the technical development of British submarines, and explains issues such as why the pioneer submariners came to regard themselves as an elite group.

This volume explores the intrigue and negotiations between the Admiralty and domestic politicians and social reformers before World War I. It also explains how Britain's naval leaders responded to non-military, cultural challenges under the direction of Adimiral Sir John Fisher.

Before World War I, the British Admiralty conceived a plan to win rapid victory over Germany--economic warfare on an unprecedented scale. The secret strategy called for the state to exploit Britain's monopolies in banking, communications, and shipping to create an implosion of the world economic system. The plan was never fully implemented.

An art-historical exploration of how digital art has developed in the post-war era. It examines art, technology, science and culture as fundamentally related to the development of digital art.

An art-historical exploration of how digital art has developed in the post-war era. It examines art, technology, science and culture as fundamentally related to the development of digital art.