A fine survey history of the Royal Navy’s distant blockade of Germany and the German U-boat war against Britain.

Western Front Association

This is a well researched and fascinating account of a significant aspect of the conduct of the Great War.

Flagship

Blockade is ostensibly the subject of Nigel Hawkins’ study of naval activity in World War One, although the area he addresses is somewhat wider…Indeed this handsomely produced book constitutes quite a good general history of the naval side of that conflict both from the German and British points of view. Thus in addition to the usual arguments about the adoption of convoy tactics, mines and submarine activity, there is also compact and economic coverage of Coronel, the Falklands and the battle of Jutland and its aftermath. The arguments over the efficacy of convoys are carefully related, the narrative remains lively throughout, and the work provides a very good means of understanding the basic dimensions of the naval side of the war…very well referenced…excellent photographs. Enjoyable reading.

Military Illustrated