This is a study of Britain's most prominent armaments firms and of their relationships with the British Government and foreign states from 1855 to 1955. It reveals how the firms developed and utilized independent domestic strategies and foreign policies against the backdrop of imperial expansion and the two world wars. Publisher: Cambridge University Press Author(s): Joanna (George Washington University, Washington DC) Spear Illustration(s): Worked examples or Exercises Number of pages: 314 Publication date: 2023 Cover type: Hardback