Microgrants/In Defence of Naval Supremacy

In Defence of Naval Supremacy

Overview

I am requesting a microgrant for the purchase of the book In Defence of Naval Supremacy by Jon Tetsuro Sumida. This book is out of print and I have been unable to locate it in public lending libraries. It is available at copyright libraries (e.g. the BL) but consulting it in a reading room seriously restricts the use that can be made of it.

Budget

The price on Amazon.co.uk is currently £195. Shipping needs to be added so I am asking for £200.

Expected outcomes

This is a key text in the study of naval history in the period 1880 to 1919 and in this area it is one of the most influential books published in the last 50 years (at least, in English). It would be relevant to a number of articles e.g. battleship, dreadnought, battlecruiser, Naval Defence Act 1889. Many of these articles already reference this book but not thoroughly enough.

Who I am

User: The Land - I am heavily involved in writing these articles.

Discussion

• Abe Books has it for £93.45+£19.35 postage [1] - or even better, eBay for £80 inc. postage. Would one of those copies be suitable? Mike Peel 16:27, 18 August 2011 (UTC)

Good spot. Moderate preference for Abe Books as they have the hardback edition which will stand more wear and tear, but whichever you think fit. The Land 16:57, 18 August 2011 (UTC)

Going for hardback sounds like a good plan. Happy to approve this, at ~£115. Mike Peel 17:05, 18 August 2011 (UTC)

Ordered. The Land 18:43, 18 August 2011 (UTC)

Outcomes

• As time permits I am gradually improving Battlecruiser; [2], [3] —Preceding unsigned comment added by The Land (talk • contribs) 16:47, 31 October 2011 (UTC)
  • I am still working on it! This may be the slowest microgrant outcome ever, but I'll get there in the end [4] - The Land (talk) 10:40, 11 July 2014 (BST)