In this volume, distinguished naval strategist Alfred T. Mahan turns his eye to the seamen of the mid-eighteenth century, a momentous period in naval history. Here are biographies of Edward Hawke, Rodney, Lord Howe, Sir John Jervis, James Saumarez, and Israel Pellew. The author examines the characteristics and achievements of these towering figures, whose professional lives touched World, and, especially, American history.
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Alfred Thayer Mahan (1840-1914) was a historian, educator, and U.S. naval officer. A veteran of the Civil War, Mahan championed the idea that sea power—military and commercial—determines the fate of nations: an idea that remains potent today. He is best known for The Influence of Sea Power Upon History, 1660-1783 (1890).Buy this ebook and get 1 more FREE!
Language English ● Format EPUB ● Pages 546 ● ISBN 9781411459977 ● File size 0.5 MB ● Age 99-17 years ● Publisher Barnes & Noble ● Published 2011 ● Downloadable 24 months ● Currency EUR ● ID 5864311 ● Copy protection Adobe DRM
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