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Churchill, Borden and Anglo-Canadian Naval Relations, 1911-14
Martin Thornton
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Hardcover. In 1911, Winston S. Churchill and Robert L. Borden became companions in an attempt to provide naval security for the British Empire as a naval crisis loomed with Germany. Their scheme for Canada to provide battleships for the Royal Navy as part of an Imperial squadron was rejected by the Senate with great implications for the future. Num Pages: 206 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 3JJC; HBJD1; HBTM; HBWN. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 219 x 135 x 17. Weight in Grams: 386.
In 1911, Winston S. Churchill and Robert L. Borden became companions in an attempt to provide naval security for the British Empire as a naval crisis loomed with Germany. Their scheme for Canada to provide battleships for the Royal Navy as part of an Imperial squadron was rejected by the Senate with great implications for the future.
In 1911, Winston S. Churchill and Robert L. Borden became companions in an attempt to provide naval security for the British Empire as a naval crisis loomed with Germany. Their scheme for Canada to provide battleships for the Royal Navy as part of an Imperial squadron was rejected by the Senate with great implications for the future.
Product Details
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2013
Publisher
Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
Number of pages
224
Condition
New
Number of Pages
187
Place of Publication
Basingstoke, United Kingdom
ISBN
9781137300867
SKU
V9781137300867
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Ref
99-15
About Martin Thornton
Martin Thornton is Senior Lecturer in International History and Politics at the University of Leeds in the United Kingdom. He gained his Ph.D. in International Relations at the London School of Economics and Political Science. His publications include biographical studies: Sir Robert Borden: Canada. Makers of the Modern World; Times of Heroism, Times of Terror: American Presidents and Foreign Policy ... Read more
Reviews for Churchill, Borden and Anglo-Canadian Naval Relations, 1911-14
“A book on Anglo-Canadian naval relations is a rare beast and, as such, Martin Thornton’s work is to be welcomed. It examines in some detail the Naval Aid Bill put forward by Robert Borden and the Conservatives in December 1912. … the book is a useful addition to the Canadian side of this important episode and therefore deserves two cheers ... Read more