The rise and fall of british naval mastery

Introduction to the paperback edition.-

Preface.-

Introduction: The elements of sea power.-

1. The early years of english sea power (to 1603).-

2. The Stuart navy and the wars with the dutch (1603-1688).-

3. The struggle against France and Spain (1688-1756).-

4. Triumph and check (1756-1793).-

5. The strugle against France renewed (1793-1815).-

6. Pax britannica (1815-1859).-

7. Mahan versus Mackinder (1859-1897).-

8. The end of pax britannica (1897-1914).-

9. Stalemate and strain (1914-1918).-

10. The years of decay (1919-1939).-

11. The illusory victory (1939-1945).-

12. The end of the road: British sea power in the post-war world.-

Epilogue.-

References.-

Select bibliography.-