A clear, strategic look at how nations defend an empire when every transport and coast matters.
In this excerpt, Arthur James Balfour discusses the real-world challenges of defending India and the British Isles. He focuses on transport, naval power, and the role of railways in shaping defense plans. The speech weighs concrete scenarios, avoiding broad abstractions to ask what is feasible in times of war.
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Vendeur : Forgotten Books, London, Royaume-Uni
Paperback. Etat : New. Print on Demand. This book by a politician involved in British Colonial affairs offers a unique historical perspective on British imperial defense strategy in the mid-1900s. The work discusses the evolution of British military policy in response to technological and geopolitical changes, including the rise of submarine warfare. Most notably, the author contends that concerns over an invasion of Great Britain are overstated, while the defense of India is a considerably more pressing concern. Grounding their conclusions in analysis, the author and his committee advocate for the strategic disposition of defensive forces within British territories. The work provides an invaluable resource for students of military and political history seeking to understand the evolution of imperial strategy within a nation grappling with an evolving world order and a rapidly changing military landscape. 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. N° de réf. du vendeur 9781332741984_0
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Vendeur : PBShop.store US, Wood Dale, IL, Etats-Unis
PAP. Etat : New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000. N° de réf. du vendeur LW-9781332741984
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Vendeur : PBShop.store UK, Fairford, GLOS, Royaume-Uni
PAP. Etat : New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000. N° de réf. du vendeur LW-9781332741984
Quantité disponible : 15 disponible(s)