Dreadnought

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	Dreadnought
	by Robert K. Massie Sales Rank: 29725	~~List Price: $21.95~~ $14.93 At Amazon on 6-1-2008.

*Features* Cover Type: Paperback with 1040 pages Published by: Ballantine Books September 15, 1992 Written in: English ISBN 10 Number: 0345375564 ISBN 13 Number: 978-0345375568 Book Dimensions: 9.1 x 6.1 x 1.9 inches Weighs: 2.4 pounds *From Publishers Weekly* Massie's sweeping narrative centers around the naval rivalry between Britain and Germany after the death of Queen Victoria in 1901, highlighting this as one of the major tensions that led to WW I. Photos. Copyright 1992 Reed Business Information, Inc. *From Library Journal* This is a case study in the limits of a particular style of history. Massie's previous biographically focused narrative histories, Peter the Great ( LJ 9/15/80) and Nicholas and Alexandra ( LJ 7/67), succeeded intellectually because of the nature of autocratic decision making. The British and German systems were too complicated and too democratic to respond to a biographical focus. This massive volume, while reminding us of the importance of individuals in decision making, nevertheless ultimately misrepresents the Anglo-German rivalry as essentially a conflict of personalities. The naval race, purportedly the book's focus, is submerged in a sea of anecdotes about ministers and monarchs. Many are interesting; few are original. Moreover, neither Massie's text nor his bibliography shows significant traces of the immense body of German-language scholarship on this complex subject. Long and intricate for the general reader, this is incomplete for the serious student. Paul Kennedy's equally massive The Rise of the Anglo-German Antagonism (Allen & Unwin, 1980) is no less well written and provides a much more comprehensive account. BOMC main selection. - D.E. Showalter, U.S. Air Force Acad., Colorado Springs Copyright 1991 Reed Business Information, Inc. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title. *Reader Reviews* Often, non-military historians dismiss wars as "boring" and state the real "history" is what happens before or after the conflict. In Dreadnaught, Robert Massie thoroughly analyzes the decades before the Great War to illustrate how the war occurred. While the underlying theme is the naval arms race between Britain and Germany, Massie covers the royal family relationships across the continent, geo-political ambitions of the several European powers, the build up of armies, and the economic situation. Each of these elements contributed to the coming of war. Dreadnaught is perhaps the most detailed account presently available in a single volume, and it is worth the time to read this fine book. From clshes in eastern Europe to north Africa that were precursors to global conflict, to the heads of state involved to the military leaders, this book covers the entire historical landscape that puts World War I in proper perspective. Massie's work should remain the standard in its field for years to come. Though it is long, the reader will yearn for more when finished. Comment (1) \| \| (Report this) Back To Top
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