The Influence of Sea Power Upon History, 1660-1783 (Annotated)

By: Thayer Mahan, Alfred

Differentiated book- It has a historical context with research of the time-The Influence of Sea Power Upon History, 1660-1783 by Alfred Thayer Mahan. The purpose of realizing this historical context is to approach the understanding of a historical epoch from the elements provided by the text. Hence the importance of placing the document in context. It is necessary to unravel what its author or authors have said, how it has been said, when, why and where, always relating it to its historical moment.New book. Considered by scholars to be the most influential book on naval strategy, "The Influence of Sea Power on History: 1660-1783" by Alfred Thayer Mahan, it is a story of naval warfare and sea power during the 17th and 18th centuries that would have a profound influence on the world in the first part of the 20th century. After the publication of this work, the policies described in it would soon be adopted by the main military powers of the time that would eventually cause the naval arms race of the First World War. Mahan published "The Influence of Maritime Power on History: 1660-1783" while he was president of the United States Naval War College

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: B08CM92XFR
• ISBN13: 9798664501919
• Release Date: July 2020
• Publisher: Independently Published
• Length: 454 Pages
• Weight: 1.97 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.9" x 8.0" x 10.0"