From 1904-1905; Russia and Japan were locked in conflict arising from rival imperial ambitions in the Far East. Nicholas Papastratigakis offers an integrated analysis of Russian naval strategy in the decade before this Russo-Japanese War; in which the Russians suffered catastrophic defeat. He seeks to determine the extent to which their defeat can be attributed to flawed Tsarist naval strategy in the region. Rooted in rich primary resources from Russian; French; and British archives; the book sheds new light on Russia's conduct in international affairs in the pre-World War I era. Papastratigakis places Russian naval strategy in the broader context of Russian military strategy at the turn of the century; and of imperialism and ""navalism"" in general. This book will be of enormous interest to scholars and students of naval; military; imperial; and Russian history.
#2186894 in Books The Crowood Press UK 2010-02-15Original language:EnglishPDF # 1 12.00 x .50 x 8.63l; 1.50 #File Name: 184797137796 pages
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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful. Awesome reference; although it seems incompleteBy James D. CrabtreeThis book is a great addition to my military collection. The author has collected color photographs of examples of many of the world's camo uniforms; including many types used by the U.S. However; the organization of the material is kind of hit and miss and it makes me wonder how hard he tried with some countries. One whole category is "South America" and only two pages are dedicated to the nations on that continent. Still; a handy book for such a slim volume.0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. Five StarsBy Little Dutch GirlVery informative.0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. An International array of combat attire.By Captain SternnThis is a worthy general reference on modern battle-uniforms.Most of the uniforms featured within date from the mid-2oth century; and even the first decade of the 21st.Its not entirely an all-inclusive listing; but it does give you a good overview of what various modern military units are wearing; or what they did wear. Some of the organizations featured within no longer exist; such as the Soviet Union and Warsaw Pact armies. In fact; the cover features East German N.V.A. soldaten (National Volks Armee). Much of these uniform items are easily available at military-surplus stores.This is a neat little book; thoroughly packed with vivid color photos; and a great general reference for the military buff.
