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Discover The Rise and Fall of British Naval Mastery by Paul M. Kennedy. Start reading today and explore ideas, insights, and experiences that stay with you.
La Marina di Sua Maestà Britannica resta un esempio irripetibile di efficienza e dinamismo: per oltre tre secoli ha dominato gli oceani, offrendo un formidabile supporto all'impero più esteso della storia, che abbracciava cinque continenti.Paul Kennedy offre la più credibile e attenta ricostruzione della sua appassionante parabola, dai tempi dei Tudor fino alla guerra della Falkland e ai giorni nostri. La sua analisi ha definitivamente cancellato il luogo comune secondo il quale gli inglesi sarebbero stati favoriti dalla loro natura isolana e da una istintiva vocazione marittima: Kennedy dimostra invece che il successo della marineria britannica è strettamente collegato allo sviluppo economico del paese.Inserendo la Royal Navy nel contesto della geografia, della storia, dell'assetto politico e soprattutto produttivo dell'Impero Britannico rispetto a quelli degli stati rivali, dall'Olanda alla Spagna, dalla Francia alla Germania, Ascesa e declino della potenza navale britannica ha avuto un profondo impatto sulla storiografia contemporanea, illuminando il rapporto tra potenza militare e potenza economica.Pubblicato per la prima volta nel 1976 e subito diventato un classico, Ascesa e declino della potenza navale britannica è ora arricchito da una nuova prefazione dell'autore, centrata sull'interessante confronto con la maggiore potenza navale del giorno d'oggi, gli Stati Uniti. Le conclusioni cui giunge Paul Kennedy non riguardano infatti una sola nazione: i dibattiti sulla strategia geopolitica di Londra nel corso dei secoli riflettono infatti i dilemmi di qualunque potenza che voglia avere un ruolo da protagonista sullo scacchiere mondiale. Finding high-quality digital editions shouldn't be a challenge. With instant access to our curated library, you can start your journey with Aftermath immediately. Whether on your phone, tablet, or e-reader, the story of Raleigh's life is presented in a format designed for modern readers.
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Edition Specifications
Pages
544 pages
Published
N/A
ISBN
1400063515
Language
English (Digital)
Genres
True Crime, Biography
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PDF · EPUB · Mobi
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