Richard Harding Bücher

Exploring the role of private prisons, this book delves into their impact on the penal systems of the United States, the United Kingdom, and Australia. It examines the implications of privatization on justice, rehabilitation, and society, highlighting the controversies surrounding profit motives in incarceration. Through analysis and case studies, the book sheds light on the challenges and ethical dilemmas posed by the increasing reliance on private facilities in managing crime and punishment.

Focusing on naval warfare and the growth of maritime power during the 18th century, this comprehensive volume serves as an essential resource for both students and military historians. It provides an in-depth survey of significant events and developments in naval history, making it suitable for undergraduate courses in European history. The book appeals to a wide audience, from amateurs to professionals, seeking to understand the complexities of naval conflicts and their impact on the era.

The book explores the strategic lessons Britain gained from the war of 1739-48, emphasizing how these insights were instrumental in establishing and maintaining its global naval supremacy in subsequent conflicts. It delves into military tactics, naval innovations, and the broader implications for Britain's role on the world stage.

Specifically structured around research questions and avenues for further study, and providing the historical context to enable this further research, Modern Naval History is a key historiographical guide for students wishing to gain a deeper understanding of naval history and its contemporary relevance. Navies play an important role in the modern world, and the globalisation of economies, cultures and societies has placed a premium on maritime communications. Modern Naval History demonstrates the importance of naval history today, showing its relevance to a number of disciplines and its role in understanding how navies relate to their host societies. Richard Harding explains why naval history is still important, despite slipping from the attention of policy makers and the public since 1945, and how it can illuminate answers to questions relating to economic, diplomatic, political, social and cultural history. The book explores how naval history has informed these fields and how it can produce a richer and more informed historical understanding of navies and sea power.