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THE CHINESE STEAM NAVY 1862-1945

by Richard N.J. Wright

Published by Chatham Publishing. 1st. 2000

Nearly fine condition in a slightly better than very good dustwrapper. The extraordinary story of the transformation of a navy from one of armed junks to one exploiting the latest steam and steel technology. Grey boards, gilt title to spine. B/w photos.

A lovely copy. Pictorial dustswrapper is lightly rubbed at corners and has a few minor marks.

ISBN: 1861761449
Stock no. 1827150

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Contents

  • List of Maps
  • Introduction
  • 1. The Geographical and Historical Background
  • 2. The Early Ships
  • 3. Dockyards, Defences and Colleges
  • 4. The Chinese-built Ships to 1877
  • 5. Shipbuilding at Home and Abroad 1875-85
  • 6. The Sino-French War of 1884-5
  • 7. Shipbuilding at Home and Abroad 1885-94
  • 8. The Sino-Japanese War in 1894
  • 9. The Siege of Wei-Hai-Wei, 1895
  • 10. The New Ships, 1895-1909
  • 11. The New Fleet Programme and the Revolution of 1911
  • 12. The Period of Continuing Unrest 1915-28
  • 13. The Nationlist Government - A Decade of Conversions and Shipbuilding
  • 14. The Undeclared War, 1937-41
  • 15. The Torpedo Boats
  • 16. The Custom Cruisers
  • Appendix A Chinese Naval Guns
  • Appendix B Names and Nomenclature
  • Chronology 1861-1945
  • Bibliography
  • Notes
  • Index

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