The book offers a thorough analysis of maritime power, exploring its strengths and weaknesses through various chapters that cover topics such as mutiny, blockades, and piracy. Elleman delves into the dynamics of expeditionary warfare and commerce raiding, while also examining the role of soft power operations. A key focus is the competition between land and sea power strategies, providing a comprehensive understanding of their interplay in military history.
The book provides a clear and well-reasoned analysis of the historical and political factors contributing to the ongoing tensions between China and Taiwan. It serves as an essential resource for military personnel, diplomats, scholars, and students interested in understanding the complexities of modern Far Eastern relations.
The book presents 14 historical case studies that reveal the unique characteristics and evolution of the modern Chinese navy. Through these analyses, it explores the significant influences and developments that have shaped the navy's current structure and capabilities, offering insights into its historical context and strategic importance.
The book explores the historical context of the Taiwan Strait, detailing the aftermath of the 1949 Nationalist defeat and the establishment of the Republic of China in Taiwan. It examines key conflicts, particularly the Taiwan Strait crises of the 1950s, and highlights the ongoing tensions between the Republic of China and the People's Republic of China over territorial disputes. By providing a concise history, it underscores the contemporary significance of the Taiwan Strait in geopolitical relations.
In 21 short case studies, this short book examines the distinctive coincidental history of America, Britain, and various Asian countries during the twentieth century. It covers a wide range of historical events, from American expansion into the Pacific to the creation of the Soviet gulags in Siberia to the end of the Vietnam War. Each of the short case studies focuses on one set of coincidental actions. Were they linked in some way? Or completely random? The reader is allowed to decide for themselves. Often, the coincidental overlap is due to timing, with various events throughout history occurring on the same dates. For example, Great Britain's controversial blockade of Venezuela began on December 7, 1902, the U.S. Navy and the Royal Navy merged forces on December 7, 1917, and Japan attacked American and British naval bases on December 7, 1941. The author will suggest that these three actions were linked, but it is up to the reader to decide if it was really just a coincidence. The main goal of this short book is to show how watershed historical events can often become layered or overlap each other, sometimes by intent but often merely by happenstance. As Ian Fleming once famously opined about actions in war: "Once is happenstance. Twice is a coincidence. Three times is enemy action."
Námořní vzpoury ve dvacátém století: mezinárodní souvislosti. Edičně připravili Christopher M. Bell, Bruce A. Elleman Autoři vybrali z velmi bohaté historie námořních vzpour jen události významnější, s větším ohlasem, do kterých byly zapojeny posádky více lodí. K námořním vzpourám často vedla jen značná nespokojenost lodníků se způsobem života ve válečném námořnictvu, nekvalitní stravou nebo obecně špatnými podmínkami na lodích (bitevní loď Potěmkin). Některé vzpoury měly ale i vážnější, širší souvislosti. Neklid na palubách jen odrážel celkově složitou hospodářskou či vojensko-politickou situaci v dané zemi a době (Boka Kotorská 1918, "rudí námořníci" a zánik německého císařství 1918, vzpoura v chilském námořnictvu r. 1931). Poněkud odlišnější důvody (rasismus, diskriminace) podnítily vzpouru v kalifornském přístavu Port Chicago v r. 1944 a vyvolaly povstání v královském indickém námořnictvu v r. 1946. Fotografie, poznámky, rejstřík.... celý text
