The Naval Route to the Abyss

The Anglo-German rivalry in battleship building at the beginning of the twentieth century has been blamed by many as a major cause of the First World War, yet 'the Great Naval Race' has not received the attention that its notoriety would merit.

Dr Matthew S. Seligmann is Reader in History in the Department of Politics and History at Brunel University. Frank NÃ-gler and Michael Epkenhans.

Introduction, 1 Tirpitz's Ascendency: The Design and Initial Execution of a Naval Challenge 1895-1904/5, 2 Recognising the German Challenge: The Royal Navy 1898-1904, 3 Obstacles, Success, and Risks: The German Navy, 1905-1907, 4 Meeting the German Challenge: The Royal Navy 1905-1907, 5 Tirpitz Triumphant? German Naval Policy 1908-1911, 6 Surpassing the German Challenge: The Royal Navy 1908-1911, 7 Decay: German Naval Policy 1912-1914, 8 Defeating the German Challenge: The Royal Navy 1912-1914