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

Dreadnought: Britain, Germany, and the Coming of the Great War by Robert K Massie. Published by Ballantine Books, New York, NY, November 1992. 1st Paperback Edition 1st Printing. Paperback. Size 8vo (up to 9-1/2'' tall). Condition: Nr Fine. Slight edge wear, content excellent. First page inside book has top outside corner cut off. 1007 Pgs. ISBN 0345375564. LCCN 92-90048. The author has written a gripping chronicle of the personal and nation rivalries that led to the 20th century's first great arms race. He brings to life a crowd of glittering figures: the single-mined Admiral von Tirpitz; the young, ambitious Winston Churchill; the ruthless, sycophantic Chancellor Bernhard von Bulow; Britain's greatest 20th century Foreign Secretary, Sir Edward Grey; and Jacky Fisher, the eccentric admiral who revolutionized the British Navy and brought forth the first true battleship H. M. S. Dreadnought. Their story, and the story of the era, filled with misunderstandings, missed opportunities, and events leading to unintended conclusions, unfolds like a Greek tragedy in this powerful narrative. Illustrated with black and white photos. Description text copyright 2017 BooksForComfort. Item ID 32146.