Isbn: 9780243083282 - The Imperial Japanese Navy (classic Reprint) (3 results)

PAP. Condition: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

PAP. Condition: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

Paperback. Condition: New. Print on Demand. This book traces the Imperial Japanese Navy from its earliest beginnings to the outbreak of the Russo-Japanese war in 1904. It explores the dockyards, armament, and equipment of Japan's fleet, along with the personnel, both officers and men, responsible for its extraordinary growth. Supplementing the main text are appendices covering specialist topics and exploring the wider context of the Japanese Navy in the period. Assembled from a vast array of original sources, this book provides an invaluable account of one of the world's most fascinating and formidable navies. By shedding light on its history, development, and character, the author contributes to our understanding of modern Japanese history and the pivotal role played by sea power in East Asian affairs. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item.…