{"product_id":"9781612511634","title":"The Great Wall at Sea, 2nd Edition: China's Navy in the Twenty-First Century","description":"In this new edition, Bernard Cole revises his acclaimed study of China s navy, one that continues to grow while the U.S. Navy shrinks. According to the author, Beijing is now giving increased attention to guarding its vital sea lanes because of the nation s growing dependence on maritime trade, especially energy supplies. He provides a thorough description of China s naval establishment, including its personnel system, followed by a detailed view of its ships, submarines, and aircraft, all marked by technical sophistication and capability as China reaches the top rank of the world s maritime powers. His evaluation is based on extensive interviews with Chinese and other naval experts, in-depth perusal of original documents, and visits to Chinese warships, training facilities, and shore establishments.","brand":"Naval Institute Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47151428075760,"sku":"9781612511634","price":36.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9781612511634_p0.jpg?v=1763844275","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9781612511634","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}