{"title":"Leading The Modern Royal Navy","description":null,"products":[{"product_id":"fisher-of-kilverstone-book-ruddock-f-mackay-9781800552678","title":"Fisher of Kilverstone","description":"A comprehensive biography of one of the key architects of the modern British Royal Navy. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003ePerfect for readers of Robert K. Massie, Richard Freeman, and Iain Ballantyne.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eDuring the course of over a sixty year career John Arbuthnot Fisher, commonly known as Jacky Fisher, tirelessly developed innovative tactics, powerful ships and pioneered new nautical technologies to ensure that Britain did not fall behind in the naval arms race that took place prior to World War One. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eFisher entered the navy in 1854, serving initially on Nelson's old wooden flagship, HMS Victory. As his career progressed and he rose through the ranks, fighting in conflicts across the globe, he began to understand the need for maritime development, particularly in the range, accuracy, and rate-of-fire of naval gunnery. He famously supported the construction of HMS \u003ci\u003eDreadnought\u003c\/i\u003e, the first all-big-gun battleship, as well as the advancement of submarine warfare to ensure that Britain could compete with her rivals. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eRuddock Mackay's remarkable biography draws from a wide range of original research to uncover the full length of Fisher's naval career from his early days in the age of sail through to his final years as First Sea Lord co-operating and clashing with Winston Churchill during the First World War. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e'substantial and well-written ... Mackay has made an important contribution to the history of the Fisher era, and one that no historian interested in the period should neglect. \u003ci\u003eThe American Historical Review\u003c\/i\u003e","brand":"WoB","offers":[{"title":"GB \/ VERY_GOOD \/ INTERNAL","offer_id":49584990683409,"sku":"GOR012023408","price":0.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false},{"title":"US \/ NEW \/ INGRAM","offer_id":53110133817617,"sku":"NIN9781800552678","price":0.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0784\/4072\/6801\/files\/180055267X.jpg?v=1751411029"},{"product_id":"former-naval-person-book-peter-gretton-9781800552715","title":"Former Naval Person","description":"\u003cb\u003eHow did Winston Churchill's role as First Lord of the Admiralty help him lead Britain to victory in the Second Word War?\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eAn impressive biography of Churchill's impact on the Royal Navy, perfect for readers of Andrew Roberts, Max Hastings, Craig L. Symonds and Andrew Lambert.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eSir Winston Churchill took a more active part in the day-to-day running of the war at sea than any First Lord in history. But how did this professional army officer's affiliation with the service come about? What impact did he have on shaping the Royal Navy, and what is his lasting legacy on naval operations today? \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eWhen, in 1911, Winston Churchill became First Lord of the Admiralty for the first time, he concentrated his vast energies and prolific imagination on a service which he knew needed reform. Over the next two and a half years he focused on naval preparation, visiting naval stations and dockyards, increasing the number of submarines and seaplanes, improving conditions on the lower deck, awarding higher pay to naval staff, and scrutinising expenditure. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eA man of action, Churchill studied and analysed each naval operation with great care - to the point of criticism from the Admiralty. He was intensely interested in technical invention, and his introduction of modern concepts of staff work, of discipline and social conditions, was both unique and effective; in 1939, during his second period in office as First Lord, he made certain that progress in all these fields continued. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eDrawing on a wealth of contemporary sources, including Churchill's own memoirs, Vice-Admiral Sir Peter Gretton's professional naval judgement offers a balanced picture of Churchill's long and intimate contact with the Royal Navy and is a fitting tribute to Sir Winston's dedication to the service to which he gave so much. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eFormer Naval Person\u003c\/i\u003e is a detailed and well-researched account of Churchill's involvement with the Royal Navy, it's problems and the difficulties he encountered in reform and reconstruction.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e'A positive account of Churchill at the Admiralty and in other naval affairs from WWI through WWII' - \u003cb\u003eThe Churchill Project, Hillsdale College\u003c\/b\u003e","brand":"WoB","offers":[{"title":"GB \/ LIKE_NEW \/ INTERNAL","offer_id":49783974265105,"sku":"GOR013783583","price":0.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false},{"title":"US \/ NEW \/ INGRAM","offer_id":51053452787985,"sku":"NIN9781800552715","price":0.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false},{"title":"GB \/ VERY_GOOD \/ INTERNAL","offer_id":51882379346193,"sku":"GOR014443764","price":0.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0784\/4072\/6801\/files\/1800552718.jpg?v=1751185727"},{"product_id":"cunningham-book-john-winton-9781800553996","title":"Cunningham","description":"\u003cb\u003eAn engrossing biography of one of the most important naval leaders of the Second World War.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003ePerfect for people who enjoy biographies of Chester W. Nimitz, Isoroku Yamamoto or other legendary World War Two admirals. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e'In the Eastern Mediterranean we found in Admiral Andrew Cunningham an officer of the highest qualities and dauntless courage.' Winston S. Churchill, \u003ci\u003eThe Second World War\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eAfter serving in the Boer War and World War One with distinction, Andrew Browne Cunningham, popularly known as ABC, served as Commander-in-Chief of the Mediterranean Fleet when the outlook for British forces looked bleakest at the start of the Second World War. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eA brilliant naval tactician, Cunningham led his fleet to smash the Italian Navy at Taranto, the first completely all-aircraft naval attack in history, and later at Cape Matapan. He successfully evacuated the army from Greece and later from Crete and worked tirelessly to keep supply lines to besieged Allied forces in Malta and Tobruk open. As the tide of the war began to turn he directed naval support for Eisenhower's landings in North Africa and Italy. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eFrom 1943, ABC became First Sea Lord and professional head of the Royal Navy, overseeing the final defeat of Nazi Germany's naval forces and assisting with setting the strategy for defeating the Japanese in the Far East. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eDrawing information from Cunningham's personal letters and wartime diaries has allowed John Winton to provide vivid insight into all of this naval leader's merits and flaws. Additional material from official sources and contemporary memoirs gives a thorough and unique perspective of the Second World War at sea.","brand":"WoB","offers":[{"title":"US \/ GOOD \/ SBYB","offer_id":49958880739601,"sku":"CIN1800553994G","price":0.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false},{"title":"GB \/ VERY_GOOD \/ INTERNAL","offer_id":50574179336465,"sku":"GOR013339998","price":0.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false},{"title":"US \/ NEW \/ INGRAM","offer_id":51053464813841,"sku":"NIN9781800553996","price":0.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false},{"title":"GB \/ GOOD \/ INTERNAL","offer_id":53500035367185,"sku":"GOR014948468","price":0.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0784\/4072\/6801\/files\/1800553994.jpg?v=1751091467"},{"product_id":"jellicoe-book-john-winton-9781800556058","title":"Jellicoe","description":"\u003cb\u003eAn engrossing reassessment of the Commander-in-Chief of British naval forces during World War One.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eAn ideal book for readers of Walter R. Borneman, Andrew Lambert and Ben Wilson.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eOn 31 May 1916 the British Grand Fleet engaged the German High Fleet in the greatest naval engagement of the First World War. Yet rather than landing the knock-out blow that Jellicoe had been hoping for the battle proved to be inconclusive. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003eWhy had the Royal Navy, which outnumbered the enemy, been unable to defeat their opponents? And could Jellicoe have done better in leading his fleet?\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eJohn Winton's magnificent reappraisal of John Rushworth Jellicoe provides answers to these questions that have raged ever since the conclusion of the battle but also gives thorough insight into who Jellicoe was and how naval warfare was conducted in the early twentieth century. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eJellicoe's full-career is uncovered, from his entry into the Victorian navy, of ironclads, muzzle-loading guns and sail-drill, through to his years rising the ranks including during the Boxer Rebellion when he was badly wounded, before exploring his life before, during and after the First World War. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThrough in-depth research and utilising a wide-array of sources Winton's book offers a balanced perspective on Jellicoe, assessing who this man was and how he led the Royal Navy into its first major twentieth-century battle. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e'an entertaining popular biography ...  with] an excellent description of the Battle of Jutland' \u003ci\u003eNaval War College Review\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e'John Winton's candid, reliable and most readable biography is comprehensive and free from bias.' \u003ci\u003eThe\u003c\/i\u003e \u003ci\u003eTimes\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e'I find the story of Jellicoe - superbly told by Winton - fascinating... Winton's account of it all is sensitive and his assessment is right on target.' \u003ci\u003eLiverpool\u003c\/i\u003e \u003ci\u003eDaily\u003c\/i\u003e \u003ci\u003ePost\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e'Winton's deep and scholarly appreciation of Admiral of the Fleet Earl Jellicoe is a tour de force. Jellicoe never answered his critics - and as a result there was much to be discovered by a diligent biographer. I doubt anyone could have done better justice to his memory than John Winton.' \u003ci\u003eNorthern\u003c\/i\u003e \u003ci\u003eEcho\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e'This biography is soundly researched, well balanced, clearly written.' \u003ci\u003eBritish\u003c\/i\u003e \u003ci\u003eBook\u003c\/i\u003e \u003ci\u003eNews\u003c\/i\u003e","brand":"WoB","offers":[{"title":"GB \/ VERY_GOOD \/ INTERNAL","offer_id":50406010487057,"sku":"GOR013339997","price":0.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false},{"title":"US \/ NEW \/ INGRAM","offer_id":51051913740561,"sku":"NIN9781800556058","price":0.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0784\/4072\/6801\/files\/1800556055.jpg?v=1750833112"}],"url":"https:\/\/www.worldofbooks.com\/en-au\/collections\/leading-the-modern-royal-navy-book-series.oembed","provider":"World of Books ","version":"1.0","type":"link"}