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Dreadnought
Dreadnought
Author: Robert K. Massie
"A classic [that] covers superbly a whole era...Engrossing in its glittering gallery of characters." — CHICAGO SUN-TIMES — Pulitzer Prize-winning author, Robert K. Massie has written a richly textured and gripping chronicle of the personal and national rivalries that led to the twentieth century's first great arms race. Massie brings to vivid life...  more »
ISBN-13: 9780517109540
ISBN-10: 0517109549
Publication Date: 12/13/1993
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Publisher: Random House Value Publishing
Book Type: Hardcover
Other Versions: Paperback, Audio Cassette
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Dreadnought is the non-fiction book that did what I thought nothing else could: get me interested in reading non-fiction almost exclusively, and get me interested in World War 1.

Dreadnought is a book about more than just the evolution of the war ship; it's more than just a book about Britain and Germany's arms-race leading up to the Great War; it is a book that thoroughly looks at the decades building up to World War 1, the economic situations, the royal relationships, the colonial squabbles, and the overall interworkings of many of the European powerhouses.

Though this book is long, it is not nearly long enough for my taste. Robert K. Massie is one of the finest (if not the finest) writers of non-fiction, and Dreadnought is his best work. Dreadnought is a very compelling, very informative masterpiece worth any reader's time. I recommend this book for any fan of literature - but it's an absolute must for anyone interested in history of warships, World War 1, German/English history, (history fans in general), non-fiction fans, and biography fans.
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