ABSTRACT

This book is a comparative study of the evolution of the German navy in the second half of the nineteenth century. It examines the development of strategy, especially commerce-raiding, in comparison to what other navies were doing in this era of rapid technological change.

chapter |4 pages

INTRODUCTION

part |1 pages

Part I CHANGE IN A CHANGING WORLD

chapter 1|16 pages

THE ROOTS OF PLUNDER

chapter 2|17 pages

MEANS AND METHODS

part |1 pages

Part II EARLY DAYS, EARLY DREAMS

part |1 pages

Part III THE ARMY AT THE HELM

chapter 7|24 pages

TWO SCHOOLS OF THOUGHT

chapter 8|32 pages

CAPRIVI OFF COURSE