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Tables of Contents for Birth of the Battleship
Chapter/Section Title
Page #
Page Count
Acknowledgements
7
2
Introduction
9
4
International Relations, Naval Rivals, Domestic Politics and Government Finance: The Context
13
17
Materials and Construction
30
17
Sails and Steam
47
18
Armament
65
22
Strategy, Economics, Politics and Design Policy
87
21
Design by Committee
108
14
The Inflexible and Mr Reed
122
16
From Inflexible to Colossus
138
19
The Coast Assault Paradigm Shaken: Collingwood and the `Admiral' Class, 1879-81
157
25
The Cruiser Quandary
182
22
Conclusion
204
11
Bibliography
215
6
Index
221