In this volume, the highly respected naval strategist Alfred Thayer Mahan attempts to arouse in his fellow Americans an awareness of their naval responsibilities, framing his argument not only in terms of national security but also touching on international commerce. Included are the chapters, “Hawaii and our Future Sea Power, ” “Possibilities of an Anglo-American Reunion, ” and “Strategic Features of the Caribbean Sea and the Gulf of Mexico, ” among others.
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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).
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