Where to study the Pollen-Dreyer fire-control debate

Is John Brooks's book on dreadnought gunnery still the best source for the Pollen-versus-Dreyer fire-control debate?

Yes. Brooks is the recommended starting point, and The Naval Route to the Abyss supplies additional context.

John Brooks's work on dreadnought gunnery remains the recommended starting point for examining Pollen versus Dreyer fire control. The Naval Route to the Abyss also contains useful material on the two approaches. In the interpretation discussed here, British fire control became an advantage over the German system. Together, the books provide a focused technical source and a broader Anglo-German context for the debate.