The Rules of the Game
The Rules of the Game
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Summary
At Jutland in 1916, the British Grand Fleet finally engaged and should have crushed its German rival. It failed to do so and this text argues that important failures in its handling originated in conflicting styles of command and different understandings of the rules of the game.
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The Rules of the Game by Andrew Gordon
At Jutland in 1916, the British Grand Fleet, the most powerful in the world, finally engaged and should have crushed its German rival. It failed to do so and this text aims to reveal that important failures in its handling originated in conflicting styles of command and different understandings of the rules of the game. Andrew Gordon here examines issues of peace and war relevant not only to Jutland but to all fighting services, and to the present as well as the past.
'Explosive' -- Navy News 20051101 A marvellous work.. a rare combination of major substance and easy accessibility. Jon Sumida. -- American Neptune A superb study of military culture. Jeremy Black. -- History Today For all naval historians, riveting reading. Christopher Andrew. -- Sunday Telegraph The most profound study of Jutland this reviewer has ever read. Antony Preston. -- Warship
Andrew Gordon began his investigation into Jutland following a casual conversation seven years ago. He has a Ph. D in War Studies and is the auhtor of British Sea Power and Procurement Between the Wars, an acclaimed exploration of naval policy and administration in the 1920s and '30s.
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| ISBN 13 | 9780719555428 |
| ISBN 10 | 0719555426 |
| Title | The Rules of the Game |
| Author | Andrew Gordon |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | John Murray Press |
| Year published | 2000-09-07 |
| Number of pages | 719 |
| Prizes | Winner of Longman/History Today Book of the Year Prize 1998 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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