‘The Making of the Modern Chinese Navy’ includes 14 historical case studies that help to illuminate a number of special characteristics of the modern-day Chinese navy.
This book integrates a number of multinational, multiregional, and historical cases of piracy, maritime crime, and seaborne terrorism.
This book provides a comprehensive history of the modern Chinese navy from 1840 to the present. Beginning with a survey of naval developments in earlier imperial times, the book goes on to show how China has since the mid-nineteenth century four times built or rebuilt its navy.
This book provides a comprehensive history of the modern Chinese navy from 1840 to the present. Beginning with a survey of naval developments in earlier imperial times, the book goes on to show how China has since the mid-nineteenth century four times built or rebuilt its navy.
This book integrates a number of multinational, multiregional, and historical cases of piracy, maritime crime, and seaborne terrorism.
In this book, Elleman surveys the situation that has led to the current tensions between China and Taiwan. Simply written and cogently argued, it is the ideal source for military personnel, diplomats, and scholars and student of the modern Far East.
A survey of Chinese warfare, both internal and international, from the opium wars of the 1840s through to the end of Vietnam.
This concise but exhaustive treatment of sea powers examines the strengths and weaknesses of maritime power, including chapters on mutiny, blockades, coalitions,... Læs mere
A survey of Chinese warfare, both internal and international, from the opium wars of the 1840s through to the end of Vietnam.
This book examines the origins of the U.S. Navy’s 2007 Maritime Strategy, the formation of... Læs mere
In 21 case studies, this short book examines the distinctive coincidental history of America, Britain, and various Asian countries during the twentieth century.