A vivid study in the politics and stress of high command, this book describes the decisive roles of young Winston Churchill as political head of the Admiralty and the aging Admiral Sir John "Jacky" Fisher as professional master and creator of HMS Dreadnought.
Churchill and Fisher exhibited vision, genius, and energy, but the war unfolded in unexpected ways. This dual biography, based on a fresh and thorough appraisal of the Churchill and Fisher papers, reveals a strange and unique pairing of sea lords who found themselves seeking to maintain the primacy of the Royal Navy.
| ISBN: | 9781526703569 |
| Publication date: | 14th December 2017 |
| Author: | Barry M Gough |
| Publisher: | Naval Institute Press |
| Format: | Hardback |
| Pagination: | 640 pages |
| Genres: |
First World War Military history |
A vivid study in the politics and stress of high command, this book describes the decisive roles of young Winston Churchill as political head of the Admiralty and the aging Admiral Sir John "Jacky" Fisher as professional master and creator of HMS Dreadnought.
Churchill and Fisher exhibited vision, genius, and energy, but the war unfolded in unexpected ways. This dual biography, based on a fresh and thorough appraisal of the Churchill and Fisher papers, reveals a strange and unique pairing of sea lords who found themselves seeking to maintain the primacy of the Royal Navy.
Churchill and Fisher features in the following genres: First World War, Military history
Churchill and Fisher is available in Hardback
Churchill and Fisher was written by Barry M Gough and published by Naval Institute Press
Churchill and Fisher has 640 pages
£31.50