2011, ISBN: 9780253001757

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And the Imperial German Navy, eBooks, eBook Download (EPUB), &ldquo;A first-rate biography of this grand admiral who is better known for his political skills than his naval ones.&rdquo; &mdash;US Naval Insitute Proceedings &#160; Grand Admiral Alfred von Tirpitz (1849&ndash;1930) was the principal force behind the rise of the German Imperial Navy prior to World War I, challenging Great Britain&rsquo;s command of the seas. As State Secretary of the Imperial Naval Office from 1897 to 1916, Tirpitz wielded great power and influence over the national agenda during that crucial period. By the time he had risen to high office, Tirpitz was well equipped to use his position as a platform from which to dominate German defense policy. Though he was cool to the potential of the U-boat, he enthusiastically supported a torpedo boat branch of the navy and began an ambitious building program for battleships and battle cruisers. Based on exhaustive archival research, including new material from family papers, Tirpitz and the Imperial German Navy is the first extended study in English of this germinal figure in the growth of the modern navy. &#160; &ldquo;Well written and based on new sources&#160;.&#160;.&#160;. allows the reader deep insights into the life of a man who played a very important role at the turn of the last century and who, like almost nobody else, shaped German policy.&rdquo; &mdash;International Journal of Maritime History &#160; &ldquo;An invaluable reference work on Tirpitz, the Imperial German Navy, and on politics in Wilhelmine Germany.&rdquo; &mdash;The Northern Mariner, [PU: Indiana University Press], Seiten: 608, Indiana University Press, 2011<

ISBN: 9780253001757

“A first-rate biography of this grand admiral who is better known for his political skills than his naval ones.” —US Naval Insitute Proceedings   Grand Admiral Alfr… Mehr…

“A first-rate biography of this grand admiral who is better known for his political skills than his naval ones.” —US Naval Insitute Proceedings   Grand Admiral Alfred von Tirpitz (1849–1930) was the principal force behind the rise of the German Imperial Navy prior to World War I, challenging Great Britain’s command of the seas. As State Secretary of the Imperial Naval Office from 1897 to 1916, Tirpitz wielded great power and influence over the national agenda during that crucial period. By the time he had risen to high office, Tirpitz was well equipped to use his position as a platform from which to dominate German defense policy. Though he was cool to the potential of the U-boat, he enthusiastically supported a torpedo boat branch of the navy and began an ambitious building program for battleships and battle cruisers. Based on exhaustive archival research, including new material from family papers, Tirpitz and the Imperial German Navy is the first extended study in English of this germinal figure in the growth of the modern navy.   “Well written and based on new sources . . . allows the reader deep insights into the life of a man who played a very important role at the turn of the last century and who, like almost nobody else, shaped German policy.” —International Journal of Maritime History   “An invaluable reference work on Tirpitz, the Imperial German Navy, and on politics in Wilhelmine Germany.” —The Northern Mariner Digital Content>E-books>Military History>WWI>WWI, Indiana University Press Digital >16<

2011, ISBN: 9780253001757

eBooks, eBook Download (PDF), ';A first-rate biography of this grand admiral who is better known for his political skills than his naval ones.' US Naval Insitute Proceedings Grand Admira… Mehr…

eBooks, eBook Download (PDF), ';A first-rate biography of this grand admiral who is better known for his political skills than his naval ones.' US Naval Insitute Proceedings Grand Admiral Alfred von Tirpitz (18491930) was the principal force behind the rise of the German Imperial Navy prior to World War I, challenging Great Britain's command of the seas. As State Secretary of the Imperial Naval Office from 1897 to 1916, Tirpitz wielded great power and influence over the national agenda during that crucial period. By the time he had risen to high office, Tirpitz was well equipped to use his position as a platform from which to dominate German defense policy. Though he was cool to the potential of the U-boat, he enthusiastically supported a torpedo boat branch of the navy and began an ambitious building program for battleships and battle cruisers. Based on exhaustive archival research, including new material from family papers, Tirpitz and the Imperial German Navy is the first extended study in English of this germinal figure in the growth of the modern navy. ';Well written and based on new sources... allows the reader deep insights into the life of a man who played a very important role at the turn of the last century and who, like almost nobody else, shaped German policy.' International Journal of Maritime History ';An invaluable reference work on Tirpitz, the Imperial German Navy, and on politics in Wilhelmine Germany.' The Northern Mariner, [PU: Indiana University Press], Seiten: 608, Indiana University Press, 2011<

ISBN: 9780253001757

Grand Admiral Alfred von Tirpitz (1849-1930) was the principal force behind the rise of the German Imperial Navy prior to World War I, challenging Great Britain's command of the seas. As … Mehr…

Grand Admiral Alfred von Tirpitz (1849-1930) was the principal force behind the rise of the German Imperial Navy prior to World War I, challenging Great Britain's command of the seas. As State Secretary of the Imperial Naval Office from 1897 to 1916, Tirpitz wielded great power and influence over the national agenda during that crucial period. By the time he had risen to high office, Tirpitz was well equipped to use his position as a platform from which to dominate German defense policy. Though he was cool to the potential of the U-boat, he enthusiastically supported a torpedo boat branch of the navy and began an ambitious building program for battleships and battle cruisers. Based on exhaustive archival research, including new material from family papers, Tirpitz and the Imperial German Navy is the first extended study in English of this germinal figure in the growth of the modern navy.; PDF; History & Transport > Humamities > History: earliest times to present day > 20th century history: c, Pearson Education Limited<

2011, ISBN: 9780253001757

And the Imperial German Navy, eBooks, eBook Download (PDF), [PU: Indiana University Press], Indiana University Press, 2011