British Gunboats Of Victoria&Apos S Empire Angus Konstam Osprey Publishing Αγγλικά Βιβλία History World

A Beautifully Illustrated History Of The Iconic Ocean-Going Gunboats British \ Gunboat Diplomacy\ Hundreds Little Warships That For 50 Years Demonstrated Power Royal Navy Worldwide And Which Maintained Enforced Rule Empire At Its Peak In Recent Phrase Has Been Used To Describe Crude Use Naval Bully Or Coerce Weaker Nation During Reign Queen Victoria Was Viewed Very Differently It Limited Force Encourage Global Stability Protect Overseas Trade This Subtle Vital Cornerstone Pax Britannica Between Crimean War (1854–56) 1904 When Era Came An Abrupt End Navy’s Underpinned Britain’s Position As Fulfilled Country’s Role Policeman\ Created These First Saw Action China However They Were Also Hunt Down Pirates Coasts Rivers Borneo Malaya Quell Insurrections Revolts Caribbean Slavers Off African Coast Designed Service But 1860S New Generation Ships Began Entering – Vessels Specifically Fulfill Policing Better-Designed Followed By 1880S Need Them Waning Axe Finally Fell Admiral Jackie\ Fisher Brought Order Help Fund Age Dreadnought Exciting Vanguard Title Describes Rise Fall Appearance Capability What Life Like On Board Examines Key Actions Involved Σελίδες: 48 Έτος Έκδοσης: 0531 Διαστάσεις: 18X18Cm