Books by James Goldrick
“It’s a story which has been told many times before, but nothing like as well. It’s a story of the war at sea, and predominantly, the war at sea in European waters, which is where a great deal of it—not quite all of it—was fought. So it’s above all a story of the Royal Navy and the German Navy at war against each other.” Read more...
The best books on Naval History (20th Century)
Nicholas Rodger, Military Historians & Veteran
Interviews where books by James Goldrick 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 -
5
World War II at Sea: A Global History
by Craig L. Symonds
The best books on Naval History (20th Century), recommended by Nicholas Rodger
The best books on Naval History (20th Century), 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.