Copyright © 2003 by Robert K. Massie

Excerpt from Catherine the Great copyright © 2011 by Robert K. Massie.

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Massie, Robert K.

Castles of steel : Britain, Germany, and the winning of the Great War at sea / Robert K. Massie.

p.    cm.

Continuation of R. K. Massie’s Dreadnought.

Includes bibliographical references.

1. World War, 1914–1918—Naval operations, German. 2. World War, 1914–1918—Naval operations, British. 3. Great Britain. Royal Navy—History—World War, 1914–1918. 4. Germany. Kriegsmarine—History—World War, 1914–1918. I. Title.

D581.M37        2003        940.4'5941—dc21             2003041373

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Map illustrations by David Lindroth

This book contains an excerpt from Catherine the Great by Robert K. Massie. This excerpt has been set for this edition only and may not reflect the final content of the forthcoming book.

eISBN: 978-1-58836-320-6

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