ISBN: 9780674016811 - command at sea: naval command and control since the sixteenth century (21 resultados)

Condición: Good. Good condition ex-library book with usual library markings and stickers.

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Hardcover. Condición: Very Good. No Jacket. Former library book; May have limited writing in cover pages. Pages are unmarked. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.

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Condición: Very Good. Former library copy. Pages intact with possible writing/highlighting. Binding strong with minor wear. Dust jackets/supplements may not be included. Includes library markings. Stock photo provided. Product includes identifying sticker. Better World Books: Buy Books. Do Good.

Hardcover. Condición: Very Good. Estado de la sobrecubierta: Very Good. First Edition. (First Edition) Book is a clean unmarked copy. Top of pages edges show embedded dirt smudge and bottom board edges show scuff wear. Dust jacket shows edgewear.

Hardcover. Condición: Very Good. 1st Edition. Very good hardcover with dj. Dj has light wear. Pages are clean and unmarked. book.

hardcover. Condición: As New. *Autographed by author.* Hardcover and dust jacket. Good binding and cover. Clean, unmarked pages. Signed.

Hardcover. Condición: Fine. Estado de la sobrecubierta: Fine. 1st Edition. very nice copy.

Hardcover. Condición: Very Good. Good Condtion. 377 pages. Palmer's book offers a sweeping historical analysis of naval command and control from the 1500s to the modern era, focusing on how admirals and fleet commanders have navigated the fog of war the persistent uncertainty in combat situations. He examines the evolution of command structures, the impact of technological innovations, and the tension between centralized authority and the need for flexibility in dynamic environments. From the age of sail through the rise of steam power and into the era of electronic warfare, Palmer traces how navies adapted their strategies and communications to maintain effectiveness at sea. Drawing on case studies and historical examples, he reveals how commanders balanced initiative with discipline, and how their decisions shaped the outcomes of major naval conflicts. The book is both a scholarly study and a compelling narrative of leadership under pressure, offering insights into the enduring challenges of maritime command. Original green & cream cloth, gilt lettered. With a creased & torn dustwrapper. Size: 16 x 24 cms. Category: Varied Books; ISBN: 0674016815. ISBN/EAN: 9780674016811. This item may require more postage than the rates shown for delivery outside the UK. If extra postage is required we will contact you before processing your order and you will be given the details and option to decline the extra cost. Cosmo Books : 29 years on ABE, 47 years taking care of customers. A bookseller you can rely on. …

Hardback. Condición: Very Good. The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged.

Hardcover. Condición: Very Good. 400 pages. Commanders at sea struggle not only with the unpredictability of natural elem ents, but also with a shroud of uncertainty often referred to as the fog of war . Over the centuries most admirals yielded to the natural temptation to find in new technologies a means to assert centralized control over their forces. But o ther commanders have recognized the fog for what it is: a constant level of unce rtainty resistant to mere technological solution.In this grand history of naval warfare, Michael Palmer observes five centuries of dramatic encounters un der sail and steam. From reliance on signal flags in the seventeenth century to satellite communications in the twenty-first, admirals looked to the next advanc e in technology as the one that would allow them to control their forces. But wh ile abilities to communicate improved, Palmer shows how other technologies simul taneously shrank admirals' windows of decision. The result was simple, if not ob vious: naval commanders have never had sufficient means or time to direct subord inates in battle.Successful commanders as distant as Horatio Nelson (1758 -1805) and Arleigh Burke (1901-1996) accepted this reality. They sought solution s to the dilemmas of command in the personal indoctrination of subordinates thro ugh discussion, comradeship, and displays of trust and confidence. Such leaders created a commonality of vision and fostered a high degree of individual initiat ive. Their decentralized approach to command resulted in a resiliency that so of ten provided the key to success in battle.Palmer's exciting and enlighten ing history reveals the myriad efforts of naval commanders to navigate the fog o f war.…

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Hardcover. First Edition; First Printing. Fine in a Fine dust jacket.; 6.25 X 0.75 X 9.5 inches; 432 pages.

Hardback in Dust Wrapper. Condición: Very Good. Estado de la sobrecubierta: Very Good. First edition (first printing). Hardback. Dust wrapper over quarter-bound cream on green boards with gilt titles to the spine; Measures 9½" x 6½" (1.2 kg); pp 377; Index; Includes: Plans of battle; Maps; || The book is on the shelf, ready to be appropriately packed, and posted from the pastoral paradise of Peasedown St. John, Bath, by a real bookseller in a real book shop - with my personal guarantee and beady eye on the Consumer Contracts Regulations. REMEMBER! Buying my copy means the book shop Jack Russells get their supper! My Book #202682 ||.…

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