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Pre-Owned Admiral John S. McCain and the Triumph of Naval Air Power (Studies in Naval History and Sea Power) Hardcover

9781682473702. Pre-Owned: Good condition. Hard cover. Language: English. Pages: 416. Sewn binding. Cloth over boards. 416 p. Contains: Unspecified. Studies in Naval History and Sea Power. Admiral John S. McCain and the Triumph of Naval Air Power covers... more

Influence of Sea Power Upon History 1660-1783: The Naval History and Tactics of the British American and Dutch Fleets at the Height of the Age of Sail (Hardcover) (Hardcover)

This illustrated edition of Influence of Sea Power Upon History is complete with the original tables and battle maps permitting readers utmost comprehension of the naval engagements described. Alfred Mahan s exceptional examination of naval military... more

Studies in Naval History and Sea Power Ceaseless Watch (Hardcover)

A Ceaseless Watch: Australia s Third Party Naval Defense 1919-1942 illustrates how Australia confronted the need to base its post-World War I defense planning around the security provided by a major naval power: in the first instance Britain and later... more

Cambridge Library Collection - Naval and Military History: Heresies of Sea Power (Paperback)

An influential work on naval strategy The Influence of Sea Power on History (1890) by Alfred Mahan an American naval officer had been instrumental in reshaping military tactics in navies all around the world. Its central idea was that a nation s... more

Cass Series: Naval Policy and History: Chinese Grand Strategy and Maritime Power (Hardcover)

This challenging new book argues that the People s Republic of China is pursuing a long-term strategy to extend its national power by sea. more

Pre-Owned Sea Power: A Naval History Paperback

Our books are pre-loved which means they have been read before. We carefully check all our books and believe them to be in good condition. If you re not completely satisfied please get in touch & we ll be happy to help. ISBN-10: 0870216074 ISBN-13:... more

Cambridge Library Collection - Naval and Military History: Sea-Power: And Other Studies (Paperback)

A naval officer from a generation that could spend an average of between 250 and 300 days a year at sea Sir Cyprian Bridge (1839-1924) used this extensive experience and the knowledge he gained from wide reading to become a highly respected commander... more

Pre-Owned The Struggle for Sea Power : A Naval History of the American Revolution 9780393239928

A fascinating naval perspective on one of the greatest of all historical conundrums: How did thirteen isolated colonies which in 1775 began a war with Britain without a navy or an army win their independence from the greatest naval and military power... more

Routledge Library Editions: Military and Naval History: Russia s Military Way to the West: Origins and Nature of Russian Military Power 1700-1800 (Paperback)

This book provides an historical perspective on the growth of Russian military power studying the emergence of the Russian regular army from 1700 until the end of the eighteenth century. In the process he evaluates the relative importance of Western... more

Pre-Owned The Struggle for Sea Power: A Naval History of the American Revolution (Hardcover 9780393239928) by Sam Willis

9780393239928. Pre-Owned: Good condition. Hard cover. Language: English. Pages: 608. Sewn binding. Cloth over boards. 608 p. Contains: Illustrations. A fascinating naval perspective on one of the greatest of all historical conundrums: How did thirteen... more

Britain s Naval Power : A short history of the growth of the British navy from the earliest times to Trafalgar (Paperback)

Britain s Naval Power - A short history of the growth of the British navy from the earliest times to Trafalgar is an unchanged high-quality reprint of the original edition of 1894. Hansebooks is editor of the literature on different topic areas such as... more

Cass Series: Naval Policy and History Sea Power and the Asia-Pacific: The Triumph of Neptune? (Paperback)

With particular focus on the Asia-Pacific region this book examines the rise and fall of sea powers. In the Asia-Pacific region there has been significant expansion of sea-based economies together with burgeoning naval power. Many claim that these... more

New Perspectives on Maritime History and Nautical Archaeolog: Crisis in the Mediterranean: Naval Competition and Great Power Politics 1904-1914 (Hardcover)

Prior to July 1914 the extensive British grip on the Mediterranean Sea was beginning to weaken leading to a wide-open competition between Austria-Hungary Italy France and Great Britain. This change Jon Hendrickson contends was driven by three largely... more

Cass Series: Naval Policy and History The Merchant Marine in International Affairs 1850-1950 (Paperback)

Merchant navies represent economic and industrial strength. This study revises the definition of maritime power through a more comprehensive understanding and appreciation for the roles played by the merchant marine of a nation. more

Cass Series: Naval Policy and History Maritime Strategy and Sea Denial: Theory and Practice (Paperback)

This book focuses on the theory and practice of maritime strategy and operations by the weaker powers at sea. Illustrated by examples from naval and military history the book explains and analyzes the strategies of the weaker side at sea in both... more

Warfare and History Medieval Naval Warfare 1000-1500 (Hardcover)

How were medieval navies organised and how did powerful rulers use them? Medieval Naval Warfare 1000-1500 provides a wealth of information about the strategy and tactics of these early fleets and the extent to which the possibilities of sea power were... more

Cass Series: Naval Policy and History: African Navies: Historical and Contemporary Perspectives (Hardcover)

This edited volume focuses on aspects of the understudied theme of African sea-power including African navies and the engagement of non-African navies with the continent. Africa possesses 48 000 kilometers of coastline comprising 38 out of 54 of the... more

Warfare and History Seapower and Naval Warfare 1650-1830 (Hardcover)

From the author of Amphibious Warfare in the Eighteenth Century and The Evolution of the Sailing Navy 1509-1815 this book serves as a single- volume survey of war at sea and the expansion of naval power in the 18th century. The book is intended for... more

Pre-Owned A Naval History of the Peloponnesian War: Ships Men and Money in the War at Sea 431-404 BC (Hardcover) by Marc G. DeSantis

9781473861589. Pre-Owned: Good condition. Hard cover. Language: English. Contains: Unspecified. Includes unspecified. Naval power played a vital role in the Peloponnesian War. The conflict pitted Athens against a powerful coalition including the... more

Studies in War Society and the Military: American Naval History 1607-1865 : Overcoming the Colonial Legacy (Hardcover)

For its first eighty-five years the United States was only a minor naval power. Its fledgling fleet had been virtually annihilated during the War of Independence and was mostly trapped in port by the end of the War of 1812. How this meager presence... more

Victory at Sea : Naval Power and the Transformation of the Global Order in World War II (Hardcover)

A sweeping lavishly illustrated one-volume history of the rise of American naval power during World War II more

Pre-Owned Victory at Sea: Naval Power and the Transformation of the Global Order in World War II Paperback

A sweeping lavishly illustrated one-volume history of the rise of American naval power during World War II CONDITION – USED: Books sold are in GOOD or better condition. Good Condition: Minimal damage to the cover dust jacket may not be included... more

Pre-Owned Maritime Power and Struggle for Freedom: Naval Campaigns That Shaped the Modern World 1788-1851 (Hardcover) 158567589X 9781585675890

In the history of warfare at sea no era can match the glory of the Nelson era during which Britain gained supremacy over her rival Napoleonic France in the Battle of Trafalgar of 1805 and after which she was to find a new rival the young United States... more

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

Noted nineteenth-century U.S. naval officer and historian Alfred Thayer Mahan argues that despite great changes and scientific advances in naval weaponry certain principles of naval strategy remain constant. more

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

Alfred Thayer Mahan (1840-1914) was an American naval officer and historian. The influence of Sea Power upon History 1660-1783 was published in 1890 chronicles the history of naval warfare with a particular emphasis on the role and significance that... more

The Influence Of Sea Power On The History Of The Roman Republic (1915) (Hardcover)

The Influence of Sea Power on the History of the Roman Republic is a historical book written by Frederick William Clark and published in 1915. The book explores the role of naval power in the rise and fall of the Roman Republic. Clark argues that Rome... more

The Influence of Sea Power on Ancient History (Hardcover) 0195056663 9780195056662

In the 19th-century classic The Influence of Sea Power Upon History Alfred Thayer Mahan argued the paramount importance of naval superiority in peace and war. This work is still considered definitive today but as Chester Starr eminent historian of... more

Pre-Owned If Mahan Ran the Great Pacific War: An Analysis of World War II Naval Strategy (Hardcover) 0253351057 9780253351050

9780253351050. Pre-Owned: Good condition. Hard cover. Language: English. Pages: 472. Sewn binding. Paper over boards. With dust jacket. 472 p. Contains: Unspecified Maps Frontispiece. Alfred Thayer Mahan s The Influence of Sea Power upon History... more

History of the United States Navy-Yard Portsmouth N. H (Paperback)

Originally published in 1851 this book offers a detailed history of the U.S. Navy Yard in Portsmouth New Hampshire including its founding development and contributions to American naval power. Author George Henry Preble was a naval officer and... more

History of the United States Navy-Yard Portsmouth N. H (Hardcover)

Originally published in 1851 this book offers a detailed history of the U.S. Navy Yard in Portsmouth New Hampshire including its founding development and contributions to American naval power. Author George Henry Preble was a naval officer and... more

Seas in History The Indian Ocean (Hardcover)

In this stimulating and authoritative overview Michael Pearson reverses the traditional angle of maritime history and looks from the sea to its shores - its impact on the land through trade naval power travel and scientific exploration. This vast ocean... more

Pre-Owned To Shining Sea: A History of the United States Navy 1775-1998 (Paperback) 0806130261 9780806130262

To Shining Sea is a landmark work of naval history--the most comprehensive and authoritative narrative account of American sea power written in recent times. From John Paul Jones s defiant cry I have not yet begun to fight to the war in the Persian... more

A Short History Of The Royal Navy 1217-1815; Volume 1 (Paperback)

In A Short History of the Royal Navy 1217-1815 David Hannay provides readers with a concise yet comprehensive overview of the Royal Navy s evolution over the centuries. From its humble beginnings to its rise as a global naval power Hannay explores the... more

Air Campaign: Sinking Force Z 1941 : The day the Imperial Japanese Navy killed the battleship (Paperback)

A history and analysis of one of the most dramatic moments in both air power and naval history. With the sinking of HMS Prince of Wales and Repulse no battleship was safe on the open ocean and the aircraft took its crown as the most powerful maritime... more

Pre-Owned War at Sea 1914-45 (Hardcover 9780304353408) by Bernard Ireland Sir John Keegan

9780304353408. Pre-Owned: Good condition. Hard cover. Language: English. Pages: 224. Sewn binding. Cloth over boards. With dust jacket. 224 p. Contains: Illustrations. Cassell History of Warfare. In 1914 international naval power was measured in... more

Pre-Owned Naval Operations: History Of The War Based on official Documents: V. 2: Naval Operations (Official History of the War: Naval Operations) Paperback

Our books are pre-loved which means they have been read before. We carefully check all our books and believe them to be in a - USED - VERY GOOD Condition condition. If you re not completely satisfied please get in touch & we ll be happy to help.... more

Dictionary of American naval fighting ships / Navy Department Office of the Chief of Naval Operations Naval History Division. Volume V7 [Leather Bound]

Select Your Preferred Color at No Additional Cost! Explore More Options by Clicking on More Images and Notify Us of Your Choice via Email. Presenting an Exquisite Leather-Bound Edition expertly crafted by the prestigious organization “Rare Biblio�... more

Cambridge Library Collection - Naval and Military History: Naval Chronology: Volume 4: Or an Historical Summary of Naval and Maritime Events from the Time of the Romans to the Treaty of Peace 1802 (

Isaac Schomberg (1753-1813) had a controversial career in the Royal Navy. Although he distinguished himself at the relief of Gibraltar and the battles of St Kitts and the Saintes his aggressive temperament and scholarly interests meant he was a poor... more