John Brooks read Natural and Electrical Sciences at St. Johns' College, Cambridge before joining Elliott Automation in 1964 at the beginning of his industrial career in computing and telecommunications. For many years, he has been a student of the history of technology. His first paper, on circular dividing engines, was published in 1992, when he also joined the Department of War Studies, King's College, London as a part-time post-graduate student. He has since published a number of articles on naval fire control and, after retirement, was awarded his doctorate in 2001.

'For anyone seriously interested in that period of naval history, this book is indispensible.'Ruddock Mackay'In a clear, dispassionate and compelling manner, Brooks gives us an excellent account of dreadnought gunnery at Jutland and of its previous technical evolution.'Ruddock Mackay

• 1. Old Controversies, New Histories 2. Long Range Naval Gunnery 3. Progress in Gunnery 4. A.C. and ArgoThe Dreyer Tables 5. Influences and Choices 6. Into Battle 7. Jutland and After 8. An Exceptional Case

John Brooks read Natural and Electrical Sciences at St. Johns' College, Cambridge before joining Elliott Automation in 1964 at the beginning of his industrial career in computing and telecommunications. For many years, he has been a student of the history of technology. His first paper, on circular dividing engines, was published in 1992, when he also joined the Department of War Studies, King's College, London as a part-time post-graduate student. He has since published a number of articles on naval fire control and, after retirement, was awarded his doctorate in 2001.

'For anyone seriously interested in that period of naval history, this book is indispensible.'Ruddock Mackay'In a clear, dispassionate and compelling manner, Brooks gives us an excellent account of dreadnought gunnery at Jutland and of its previous technical evolution.'Ruddock Mackay

• 1. Old Controversies, New Histories 2. Long Range Naval Gunnery 3. Progress in Gunnery 4. A.C. and ArgoThe Dreyer Tables 5. Influences and Choices 6. Into Battle 7. Jutland and After 8. An Exceptional Case

John Brooks read Natural and Electrical Sciences at St. Johns' College, Cambridge before joining Elliott Automation in 1964 at the beginning of his industrial career in computing and telecommunications. For many years, he has been a student of the history of technology. His first paper, on circular dividing engines, was published in 1992, when he also joined the Department of War Studies, King's College, London as a part-time post-graduate student. He has since published a number of articles on naval fire control and, after retirement, was awarded his doctorate in 2001.

'For anyone seriously interested in that period of naval history, this book is indispensible.'Ruddock Mackay'In a clear, dispassionate and compelling manner, Brooks gives us an excellent account of dreadnought gunnery at Jutland and of its previous technical evolution.'Ruddock Mackay

• 1. Old Controversies, New Histories 2. Long Range Naval Gunnery 3. Progress in Gunnery 4. A.C. and ArgoThe Dreyer Tables 5. Influences and Choices 6. Into Battle 7. Jutland and After 8. An Exceptional Case