Table of Contents

Introduction - a fatal vision; in the beginning - traditions of the naval world; upon this rock - the technological revolution and the prophet Mahan; crusaders in blue and the grail of seapower; sacred vessel - the dreadnought; martyrdom - dreadnoughts in the wake of Versailles; requiem - the Washington Naval Conference; life after death - rehabilitating the dreadnought; conclusion - vampires of seapower.