Dreadnought: Britain, Germany, and the Coming of the Great War - Hardcover

Near fine cloth copy in a near-fine, very slightly edge-nicked and dust-dulled dw, now mylar-sleeved. Remains particularly and surprisingly well-preserved overall; tight, bright, clean and strong. Copy is not price-clipped. Physical description: xxxi, 1007 pages, 32 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations, maps,portraits ; 24 cm. Notes: Bibliography: p915-921. Summary: A chronicle of the coming of World War I in which the author focuses chiefly on England and Germany. It tells the behind-the-scenes story of the personalities, events and optimism that propelled the world towards war. Subject: Wilhelm II, Emperor of Germany (1859-1941). Edward VII, King of Great Britain (1841-1910). Dreadnought (Battleship) Germany, Kriegsmarine - Great Britain, Royal Navy - History - 20th century. World War, 1914-1918 - Causes - Origins - History. Sea-power - Battleships - Naval History - 20th century. Germany - Foreign relations - foreign policy - Great Britain. 20th century Europe - Politics and government - 1871-1918. International diplomacy / political history / diplomatic history. Germany, pre 1945 / Pre-1914. Great War 1914-1918, and Associated Conflicts - Prelude to War. British & Irish history: First World War ; Military history ; Battles & campaigns ; World history: First World War. Genre: Illustrated, text.