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OverviewThe construction of British Dreadnought warships between 1905 and 1920 was an enormous financial and industrial undertaking which involved all the major ship builders in Great Britain and two Royal Naval Dockyards. The speed at which these warships could be built became a matter of national importance as Britain was inexorably drawn into an accelerating naval race with Germany. The massive Dreadnought construction programme had to be mediated through the craft skills and working practices of a wide range of dock and shipyard workers. The leviathans of the sea were built across the country at key ports, including Portsmouth and Devonport. This updated edition encompasses rare and previously unpublished photographs from across Britain, which provide a timely and important insight into this defining period in British naval history. ROGER D. THOMAS is a senior lecturer in history at the University of Portsmouth. He has contributed to articles on a wide range of historical topics to a number of journals. He lives in Southsea. BRIAN PATTERSON was curator of the Portsmouth Royal Dockyard Historical Collection and Keeper of Historic Boats at the Portsmouth Naval Base Property Trust. He was a shipwright in the dockyard for forty-three years and is the author of nine books and numerous articles on military and naval topics. Full Product DetailsAuthor: Roger D Thomas , Brian PattersonPublisher: The History Press Ltd Imprint: The History Press Ltd Edition: UK ed. Dimensions: Width: 17.00cm , Height: 2.00cm , Length: 25.00cm Weight: 0.540kg ISBN: 9780752456959ISBN 10: 0752456954 Pages: 208 Publication Date: 15 June 2010 Audience: General/trade , General Format: Paperback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: In Print This item will be ordered in for you from one of our suppliers. Upon receipt, we will promptly dispatch it out to you. For in store availability, please contact us. Table of ContentsReviewsAuthor InformationROGER D. THOMAS is a senior lecturer in history at the University of Portsmouth. He has contributed articles on a wide range of historical topics to a number of journals. He lives in Southsea. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |