The Life of Nelson 2 Volume Set: The Embodiment of the Sea Power of Great Britain

by Alfred Thayer Mahan

2021-02-04 00:49:05

Alfred Thayer Mahan (1840-1914) was an American naval officer, considered one of the most important naval strategists of the nineteenth century. In 1885 he was appointed Lecturer in Naval History and Tactics at the US Naval War College, and served as... Read more
Alfred Thayer Mahan (1840-1914) was an American naval officer, considered one of the most important naval strategists of the nineteenth century. In 1885 he was appointed Lecturer in Naval History and Tactics at the US Naval War College, and served as President of the institution between 1886 and 1889. In this highly influential biography, first published in two volumes in 1897, Mahan focuses on Nelson''s professional life and provides a detailed historical and tactical analysis of his naval career based on Nelson''s personal correspondence. Through this analysis of Nelson''s career Mahan also explains and explores his concept of ''sea power'', a strategic concept which was closely studied and subsequently adopted by early twentieth-century military powers. His book provides both a fascinating discussion of Nelson''s achievements and an invaluable analysis of the most influential developments in naval strategy almost a century after Nelson''s death. Less

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Alfred Thayer Mahan was a United States Navy flag officer, geostrategist, and historian, who has been called "the most important American strategist of the nineteenth century." His concept of "sea pow...

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