The Interest of America in Sea Power, Present and Future
by A. T. Mahan
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About This Book
Alfred Thayer Mahan (1840-1914) was a United States Navy officer, geostrategist, and educator. His ideas on the importance of sea power influenced navies around the world, and helped prompt naval buildups before World War I. Despite his success in the Navy, his skills in actual command of a ship were not exemplary, and a number of vessels under his command were involved in collisions. On the other hand, the books he wrote ashore made him arguably the most influential naval historian. In 1885, he was appointed lecturer in naval history and tactics and the Naval War College. Before entering on h...
Chapters (7)
- THE INTEREST OF AMERICA IN SEA POWER, PRESENT AND FUTURE.
- CAPTAIN A.T. MAHAN, D.C.L., LL.D. United States Navy.
- Author of "The Influence of Sea Power Upon History, 1660-1783," "The Influence of Sea Power Upon the French Revolution and Empire," of a "Life of Farragut," and of "The Life of Nelson, The Embodiment of the Sea Power of Great Britain."
- London: Sampson Low, Marston & Company, Limited. 1897.
- PREFACE.
- CONTENTS.
- MAPS.
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