{"title":"Paul G. Halpern","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePaul G. Halpern\u003c\/strong\u003e offers a compelling exploration of naval history, with a particular emphasis on maritime warfare and strategy. His works provide detailed analyses of naval conflicts, including pivotal moments in the Mediterranean, enriching the reader’s understanding of military history from a seaborne perspective.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eReaders of Halpern’s books will appreciate the meticulous research and clear narrative style that bring complex naval operations to life. His writings are ideal for those fascinated by the intersection of history and military strategy, especially in the context of 20th-century naval warfare.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"the-naval-war-in-the-mediterranean-by-paul-g-halpern-9781138933279","title":"The Naval War in the Mediterranean","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis volume, originally published in 1987, fills a gap in a neglected area. Looking at the entire war in the Mediterranean, the volume examines the war from the viewpoint of all the important participants, making full use of archives and manuscript collections in Britain, France, Italy, Germany, Austria and the United States.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eA fascinating mosaic of campaigns emerges in the Adriatic, Straits of Otranto, and the Eastern Aegean. The German assistance to the tribes of Libya, the threat that Germany would get her hands on the Russian Black Sea Fleet and use it in the Mediterranean, and the appearance and influence of the Americans in 1918 all took place against a background of rivalry between the Allies. This rivalry frustrated the appointment of Jellicoe in 1918 as supreme command at sea in a role similar to that of Foch on land.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Taylor \u0026 Francis","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47608110285036,"sku":"9781138933279","price":146.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/9781138933279-the-naval-war-in-the-mediterranean.jpg?v=1778183663"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.co.nz\/collections\/paul-g-halpern.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}