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1 online resource (xii, 585 pages, 4 unnumbered pages of plates) : illustrations, maps |
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Introduction -- Tirpitz's early life -- The aspirant, 1865-1870 -- The young officer, 1870-1877 : a taste of war -- The creation of the german torpedo arm, 1877-1889 -- Interim, 1889-1891 -- Oberkommando der Marine, 1892-1895 -- On the verge of power, 1895-1897 -- Tirpitz ascendant, 1897-1898 -- The second navy law, 1899-1900 -- The "quiet" years, 1900-1906 -- Sow the wind, 1906-1908 -- The whirlwind rises, 1908-1911 -- Denouement, 1911-1914 -- Tirpitz at war, August 1914-March 1916 -- Uncommon recessional, 1916-1930 -- Conclusion |
| Summary |
Grand Admiral Alfred von Tirpitz (1849--1930) was the principal force behind the rise of the German Imperial Navy prior to World War I, challenging Great Britain's command of the seas. As State Secretary of the Imperial Naval Office from 1897 to 1916, Tirpitz wielded great power and influence over the national agenda during that crucial period. By the time he had risen to high office, Tirpitz was well equipped to use his position as a platform from which to dominate German defense policy. Though he was co |
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Includes bibliographical references and index |
| Notes |
Master and use copy. Digital master created according to Benchmark for Faithful Digital Reproductions of Monographs and Serials, Version 1. Digital Library Federation, December 2002. http://purl.oclc.org/DLF/benchrepro0212 MiAaHDL |
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Tirpitz, Alfred von, 1849-1930.
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Tirpitz, Alfred von, 1849-1930. |
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Tirpitz, Alfred von 1849-1930 |
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Tirpitz, Alfred von. |
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Germany. Kriegsmarine -- History -- 19th century
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Germany. Kriegsmarine -- History -- 20th century
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Germany. Kriegsmarine. |
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Deutschland; Kriegsmarine. |
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Admirals -- Germany -- Biography
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BIOGRAPHY & AUTOBIOGRAPHY -- General.
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HISTORY -- Military -- Naval.
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Admirals.
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Germany -- History, Naval -- 19th century
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Germany -- History, Naval -- 20th century.
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Germany.
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collective biographies.
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History.
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Biographies.
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Naval history.
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Biographie.
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Biographies.
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Biographies.
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Electronic book
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| ISBN |
9780253001757 |
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0253001757 |
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9780253000866 |
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0253000866 |
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9781280596452 |
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1280596457 |
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9786613626288 |
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6613626287 |
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