Its no exaggeration that the influence of seapower upon history affected the outcome of both great world wars. The book brought mahan fame in his lifetime and ever since. The author argues that despite great changes and scientific advances in weaponry, certain military principles remain constant. First published almost a century ago, this classic text on the history and tactics of naval warfare had a profound effect on the imperial. Starr to adrienne, art, dick, joan, john, josh, and tom in deep bookfrom. An examination of the general history of europe and america with particular reference to the effect of sea power upon the course of that history.
In this book he argued for the paramount importance of sea power in national historical supremacy. Have read and reread the book, its suprising that it takes an american naval captain to encapsulate british royal naval history. The influence of sea power upon history wikisource, the. Alfred thayers mahans the influence of sea power upon history was a twovolume work that argued that sea power was the key to military and economic expansion. Alfred thayer mahan was a naval admiral who was a very effective advocate of imperialism.
The history of sea power is largely, though by no means solely, a narrative of contests between nations, of mutual rivalries, of violence frequently culminating in war. Its policies were quickly adopted by most major navies, ultimately leading to. May contain limited notes, underlining or highlighting that does affect the text. September 27, 1840 december 1, 1914 was a united states naval officer and historian, whom john keegan called the most important american strategist of the nineteenth century. Although not as well known, the influence of sea power upon history, written by captain alfred thayer mahan and published in 1890, was a groundbreaking study that explained how the british empire.
The influence of sea power upon history, 16601783 work by. When it was first published in 1890, prime ministers, kings, admirals, and chancellors eagerly studied its strategies, which england first employed to rule the seas. Mahans thesis that for an nation to be great it had to be a sea power was immensely influential in the growth of the german navy prior to world war 1 and the expansion of the us into. Mahans the influence of sea power upon history 16601783 for. Alfred thayer mahan 18401914 was an american naval officer, considered one of the most important naval strategists of the nineteenth century. In the book, the influence of sea power upon history, mahan claimed that countries with sea power were the great nations of history. His book the influence of sea power upon history, 16601783 1890 won immediate recognition, especially in europe, and with its successor, the influence of sea power upon. His concept of sea power was based on the idea that countries with greater naval power will have greater worldwide impact. The influence of seapower upon history audiobook by. First published almost a century ago, this classic text on the history and tactics of naval warfare had a profound effect on the imperial policies of all the major powers. The influence of sea power upon history, 16601783 dover military history, weapons, armor. The influence of sea power on ancient history the influence of sea power on ancient history chester g. Mahan the author of the influence of sea power upon history believed the united states.
The interest of america in sea power, present and future. Net archive search books by rating android app menu. The influence of sea power upon history, 16601783 book. Book cover of the 12th edition of thayer mahans the influence of sea power upon history, 16601783 mahan argued that british control of the seas, combined with a corresponding decline in the naval strength of its major european rivals, paved the way for great britains emergence as the worlds dominant military, political, and economic power. Read by kaiser wilhelm, both roosevelts, and other leaders, this classic text on the history and tactics of naval warfare had a profound effect on the imperial policies of all major powers. The author who called on the united states to increase its naval forces in his book, the influence of sea power upon history, was alfred t. Mahans first book, published in 1890, was about 600 pages and included 30. Influence of sea power upon history 16601783 abridged and influence of sea power upon the french revolution 17931812 excerpts capt. He wrote twenty books during his lifetime including the influence of sea power upon history, 16601783. Spine creases, wear to binding and pages from reading.
The influence of sea power upon history, 16601783 dover. In 1890, mahan published one of the most important books of the age, the influence of sea power upon history, 16601783. Who would you like to send this to a recommendation email will be sent to the administrators of the selected organisations captcha skip to the audio challenge. The influence of sea power upon history, 16601783, by. The influence of sea power upon history, 16601783 kindle edition by mahan. The profound influence of sea commerce upon the wealth and strength of countries was clearly seen long before the true. This book is available for free download in a number of formats including epub, pdf, azw, mobi and more.
It details the role of sea power throughout history and discusses the various factors needed to support a strong navy. The influence of sea power upon history, 16601783 ebook. Consider by scholars as the single most influential book in naval strategy, alfred thayer mahans the influence of sea power upon history. The book, which came at a time of great technological improvement in warships, won. The influence of seapower upon history by alfred thayer. Understand it is part of officer training required reading.
He was the author of twenty books and 7 articles, mostly dealing with naval. In alfred thayer mahan his college lectures as the influence of sea power upon history, 16601783. You can also read the full text online using our ereader. The book, which came at a time of great technological improvement in warships, won immediate recognition abroad.
The influence of sea power upon history 16601783 by. Mahans lecture notes become the basis for his book, the influence of sea power upon history, published in 1890. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read the influence of sea power upon history, 16601783. Have heard about this book for years, especially when on exchange duty with the united states navy. Kaiser wilhelm is said to have devoured this book, and it was avidly read by. This edition includes major parts of two books by renowned naval historian alfred thayer mahan, along with an introduction by antony preston. Hot free books the influence of sea power upon history. The influence of sea power upon the french revolution and empire, 17931812. He concluded that supremacy at sea was essential for a nations political and commercial success. Alfred thayer mahans at the time of original publication mahan was a captain the influence of sea power upon history was and perhaps remains, the single most influential book ever written by an american. It was written for the purpose of changing american attitudes towards modernizing its navy.
Library of alexandria, 1962 history, modern 495 pages. In 1885 he was appointed lecturer in naval history and tactics at the us naval war college, and became. Though technological advances over the last century have revolutionized warfare, the influence of sea power upon history, 16601783 remains a classic text on the history, strategy, and comprehension of commercial and military command of the high seas. The influence of sea power upon history, 16601783, some principles of maritime strategy, command of the air, winged defense roots of strategy by david jablonsky and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. First published almost a century ago, this classic text on the history and tactics of naval warfare had a profound effect on the imperial policies of. The influence of sea power upon history, 16601783 1890, he wrote that, due to new fighting systems, from time to time the structure of tactics has to be wholly torn down but the foundations of strategy so far remain, as though laid.
The influence of sea power upon history, 16601783 is an influential treatise on naval warfare written in 1890 by alfred thayer mahan. Free kindle book and epub digitized and proofread by project gutenberg. The influence of sea power upon history, 16601783 work. The influence of sea power upon history, 16601783 ebook written by alfred thayer mahan. His lectures at the college formed the basis for his two major works, the influence of sea power upon history, 16601783, published in 1890, and the influence of sea power upon the french.
The influence of sea power upon history, 16601783 by a. This is one of those unknown enormously influential books in history. Mahans classic treatise on naval warfare and how its effective deployment changed the course of history. Scholars considered it the single most influential book in naval strategy. Buy the influence of seapower upon history by alfred thayer mahan online at alibris. The influence of sea power upon history, 16601783 navy.
It details the role of sea power during the seventeenth and eighteenth centuries, and discussed the various factors needed to support and achieve sea power, with emphasis on having the largest and most powerful fleet. The influence of sea power upon history, 16601783 by alfred thayer mahan, 1918, little, brown edition, 12th ed. It details the role of sea power during the seventeenth and eighteenth centuries, and discusses the various factors needed to support and achieve sea power, with emphasis on having the largest and most powerful fleet. The influence of seapower upon history by alfred t. The influence of sea power upon history, 16601783 by. The influence of sea power upon history audiobook part. The book, which came at a time of great technological. The influence of sea power upon history, 16601783 dover military history. The influence of sea power upon history, 16601783, by alfred thayer mahan, 1890 in the influence of sea power upon history, alfred thayer mahan studied the rise and fall of naval powers. The influence of sea power on ancient history chester g. Kaiser wilhelm is said to have devoured this book, and it was avidly read by presidents including both roosevelts, kings, prime ministers, admirals, and chancellors. Out of these lectures grew a book that would change the world.
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