From the sail to the steam
Subtitle: naval modernization in the Ottoman, Russian, Chinese and Japanese empires, 1830-1905
By: Emir Yener
Publisher: Lambert Academic Publishing
Published: 2010
Place of publication: Saarbrücken
Language: eng
Number of pages: 157
ISBN-13: 9783838348995
Subjects: Sea-power; History; Navies
Description: The Industrial Revolution of the nineteenth century dramatically transformed navies from fleets of wind-driven wooden ships into steam-propelled ironclad squadrons. The industrial framework, administrative competence, personnel training, and financial capability necessary to maintain an up-to-date navy skyrocketed. The Ottoman Empire attempted to maintain a modern fleet throughout the nineteenth century with varying degrees of success. In this book, the naval modernization strategies of the Ottoman administration during the years of Industrial Revolution are examined in comparison with those of the Russian, Chinese and Japanese empires, which shared similar social and administrative structures.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (p. 151-157).