In a series of 16 revised and reprinted essays, Hattendorf (Naval War College) provides insight into the interrelationship between naval history and maritime strategy, examining the intellectual history of its development, the use of history within navies as a means of understanding strategy, and the history of navies and their activities.
Daniel A. Cohen , who also wrote the excellent introduction ( Boston : University of Massachusetts Press ... An A - Z Encyclopedia — Brigands , Buccaneers , and Privateers in Fact , Fiction , and Legend ( New York : De Capo , 1996 ) .
Naval History and Maritime Strategy: Collected Essays
From the earliest dugout canoes and the boats of the Ancient Egyptians, to the most technologically advanced modern battleships and cruise-liners, this is the ultimate guide to every aspect of the ship, and those who have sailed them.
Discover over 5000 years of seafaring history, packed with first-hand accounts of triumphs and disasters A fascinating journey through more than 5,000 years of seafaring history in this essential guide to the most impressive seafaring tales ...
Iron, Steel & Steamship Archaeology: Proceedings of 2nd Australian Seminar, Held in Fremantle, Melbourne and Sydney, 2006
The book devotes a spread to each featured vessel, with expert text putting each ship into its historical, military and naval context.
From the earliest canoes to today's sophisticated ocean-going giants, witness the drama, the splendour and excitement in this history of ships above and below the waves, through centuries of exploration, endeavour and conflict.