The monograph by Doctor of Historical Sciences, Professor D.V. Likharev is the first scientific study in Russian of the life and work of the outstanding English naval commander, one of the most famous admirals of the First World War, David Longfield Beatty. The biography of the admiral is given against the backdrop of the development of the British naval forces, the politics and diplomacy of the largest maritime power in the first third of the 20th century, and the decisive battles in the waters of the metropolis during the First World War. The book is intended for a wide range of readers interested in naval history.< /p>