Books by Andrew Gordon
“Essentially it tackles two themes, which most people would say were not related at all. One is the story of the rise of the Grand Fleet, the great British battle fleet that fought in the First World War, a technical story of ship design, and so on, and why things didn’t go exactly right for the British when the war came. But the second story is a story about the social and psychological world or British naval officers. “ Read more...
The best books on 20th Century Naval History
Nicholas Rodger, Military Historians & Veteran
Interviews where books by Andrew Gordon were recommended
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After Jutland: The Naval War in North European Waters, June 1916-November 1918
by James Goldrick -
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The Rules of the Game: Jutland and British Naval Command
by Andrew Gordon -
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The Silent Deep: The Royal Navy Submarine Service since 1945
by James Jinks & Peter Hennessy -
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Battle Line: The United States Navy, 1919–1939
by Thomas C. Hone & Trent Hone -
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World War II at Sea: A Global History
by Craig L. Symonds
The best books on 20th Century Naval History, recommended by Nicholas Rodger
The best books on 20th Century Naval History, recommended by Nicholas Rodger
In the world wars of the twentieth century, naval warfare has often been given a secondary role. But as naval historian Nicholas Rodger explains, the protagonists who thought like that lost. Here, he chooses five books that explain the military role and development of navies over the course of the 20th century.
