Sea Power: A Naval History, Second Edition

By: E. B. Potter

Book Overview

The second edition of Sea Power presents a complete history of the world's navies from antiquity to the present. From the opening chapter on galley warfare, through a section on Japanese naval history, to the rise and decline of the British navy and the rise and temporary decline of the American navy, readers will find a broad and colorful tapestry woven by respected naval historians.

The book focuses on the influences of sea power upon history as well as on naval operations -- strategy, tactics, and logistics. It gives due consideration to changes in naval weapons and the administrative reforms brought about because of them. Sea Power is a lively history in which the personalities that shaped events stand out as sharply as the events themselves.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0870216074
• ISBN13: 9780870216077
• Release Date: December 1981
• Publisher: US Naval Institute Press
• Length: 416 Pages
• Weight: 2.24 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.2" x 7.1" x 10.4"