These studies show how the British Empire used its maritime supremacy to construct and maintain a worldwide defence for its imperial interests. They rebut the idea that British defence policy in the late 19th and early 20th centuries was primarily concerned with the balance of power in Europe.
| ISBN: | 9780714646831 |
| Publication date: | 30th November 1996 |
| Author: | Greg Kennedy |
| Publisher: | Routledge an imprint of Taylor & Francis Ltd |
| Format: | Hardback |
| Pagination: | 236 pages |
| Series: | Cass Series: Naval Policy and History |
| Genres: |
Maritime history Naval forces and warfare General and world history |