This text covers the career of Sir John Knox Laughton (1830-1915) who, before his death, was influential in the growing debate about the strategy and tactics of contemporary navies. His friends or correspondents included all the major names in his field. This biography serves as a study of the evolution of naval thought in the crucial decades leading up to World War I. |
Author: Andrew D. Lambert Title: The Foundations of Naval History: Career of Sir John Knox Loughton Series: n/a First Published by: Chatham Pub. Place: Format: Date: 1998 ISBN-10: 1-861760-86-8 ISBN-13: 978-1861760869
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